Matthew Higgins Eliminated in 3rd Place ($32,856)
Level 29
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Wayne Newcomb raised to 475,000 on the button and in the big blind, Matthew Higgins moved all in for 4,700,000. After a long time thinking he called to put himself at risk.
Wayne Newcomb: A♠8♦
Matthew Higgins: A♦10♠
The board ran out K♥Q♥6♥9♣8♣ and Newcomb spiked the river eight to survive as he screamed "Oh my god!"
Higgins was left with just two big blinds the following hand as he moved all in from the small blind and Newcomb called.
Matthew Higgins: 8♦3♦
Wayne Newcomb: 5♣4♠
The board ran out A♣2♦6♦7♣8♣ and Newcomb made a straight on the river to take the pot and eliminate Higgins in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,300,000
4,200,000
|
4,200,000 |
|
Busted |