Jesse Hampton Eliminated in 3rd Place ($71,547)
Level 28
: 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
2-7 Triple Draw
Jesse Hampton went to the battle with Johannes Becker who raised. Hampton defended his big.
Becker discarded one on the first draw. Hampton took two and called a bet.
Then they changed one apiece and Becker kept pushing. Hampton called the big bet, leaving himself with just 10,000 in shrapnel.
Becker patted his made hand and Hampton pitched one. Then he called for the rest, finishing his tournament appearance as Becker announced "Number Two," confirming it by showing 
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Hampton mucked and shook hands with the two remaining players and headed away from the feature table area. He claimed $71,547 for the bronze.
Becker and Scott Seiver agreed to take a short break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,335,000
235,000
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235,000 |
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670,000
70,000
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70,000 |
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Busted | |