Douglas Corning Eliminated in 2nd Place ($237,374)

Hand #146: Jeff Madsen raised to 100,000, Douglas Corning called, and the flop fell . Both players checked, the turned, and both players checked again. The completed the board, Corning checked a third time, and Madsen bet. Corning called, then mucked when Madsen showed for a diamond flush.

Hand #147: Corning raised to 110,000, Madsen three-bet the pot (330,000), and Corning called. The flop fell , Maden bet the pot (660,000), Corning moved all in, and Madsen called.

Madsen:
Corning:

Corning flopped top and bottom pair, but Madsen also had a gut-shot straight draw. The on the turn gave him four more outs to make a straight, and any eight, queen, or jack would give the 2006 Player of the Year his third career bracelet.

The spiked on the river, giving Madsen kings and jacks, and eliminating Corning in second place. Corning, who finished 11th in the €5,000 pot-limit Omaha event at the 2012 WSOPE, will take home $237,374 for his efforts.