Hector Gonzales Eliminated in 3rd Place (500,000 MAD)

Kazuma Fujiyama made it 800,000 to go from the button, and Hugo Larachiche made the call in the small blind. Hector Gonzales in the big blind moved all-in for 3,300,000 total, and Fujiyama quickly released his hand. Larachiche, on the other hand, surveyed the stack of his opponent before throwing in a chip signaling the call.

Hector Gonzales:
Hugo Larachiche:

All three players were out of their seat as the dealer fanned the flop and gave Larachiche the lead. Gonzales took it right back on the turn and was looking good for the double until the landed on the river.

A devastated Gonzales shook the hands of his opponents before heading for the cashier, while the tournament clock was paused to set up for the heads-up duel. Larachiche will have a dominating 9-to-1 chiplead when play recommences.