Brian Kieth Etheridge Eliminated in 3rd Place ($222,762)

In a blind versus blind battle, Brian Keith Etheridge opened to 900,000 before calling the all-in from Julien Loire.

Julien Loire:
Brian Keith Etheridge:

The jacks were immediately outflopped as the dealer fanned the flop which was followed by the turn and river.

After the stacks were counted, Etheridge only had 600,000 left. He then doubled up through Sebastien Aube the very next hand.

Now in the big blind, the short stack moved all in for 1,800,000 and was called by Loire, who opened from the button.

Brian Keith Etheridge:
Julien Loire:

Loire would go on to make Broadway on the runout to set up heads-up play.

As Etheridge left the table, the remaining players congratulated the TV Writer and Producer on his deep run and impressive skills. Etheridge had been a favourite of many tablemates throughout the last three days and now walks away with a $222,762 payday and WSOP top three finish.