Connor Drinan Eliminated in 3rd Place ($3,225,000)

Hand #143: Scott Seiver raised to 350,000 from the small blind and Connor Drinan called from the big. The flop saw Seiver bet 325,000, and Drinan called to see the turn. Seiver bet 800,000 and Drinan released.

Hand #144: Seiver raised to 250,000 from the button, Rast called from the big blind, and the flop fell . Rast checked, Seiver did too, and the peeled off on the turn. Two more checks brought the on the river, and Rast checked for a third time. Seiver bet 175,000 and Rast called with the for a pair of kings. It was good as Seiver mucked.

Hand #145: Rast limped the small blind, Seiver checked from the big, and the flop came down . Rast bet 160,000 and Seiver folded.

Hand #146: Rast raised to 250,000 from the button, Drinan moved all in from the big blind for 3,120,000 and Rast called.

Rast:
Drinan:

Seiver's eights had just crippled Rast, and now it looked as if the snowman would do him in. The flop didn't change a thing, but the turn sure as did! Rast spiked a full house, and just like that Drinan went from a massive favorite to knocking on elimination's door. The river proved to be the final nine in Drinan's coffin, and he had to settle for third place and $3,225,000 in prize money.