Erik Sagstrom Eliminated in 3rd Place ($522,394)
John Hanson raised the button and David Bach reraised and made it three bets to go from the small blind. Erik Sagstrom made the call from the big blind, as did Hanson and all three players saw a flop of .
Play checked to Hanson, who fired a bet. Bach made the call before Sagstrom moved all in for an additional 75,000. Hanson then announced a reraise to a total of 225,000. Bach made the call as a side pot developed.
The turn card was the and Bach checked to Hanson, who fired once again into the side pot. Bach made the call.
The river brought the and both checked it down.
Hanson tabled -X-X for the best hand as both opponents mucked their cards. Hanson scooped and Sagstrom was sent to the rail in 3rd place for a handsome pay day of $522,394.