01-25-2010 18:00 UTC+11

Billy Jordanou Eliminated in 3rd Place ($300,000 AUD)

donpeters

Billy Jordanou - 3rd Place

Phil Ivey raised to 68,000 from the big blind after Billy Jordanou completed from the small blind. Jordanou called.

The flop came down {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

and Jordanou fired 150,000. Ivey raised all in and Jordanou called.

Jordanou: {J-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

{10-Spades}

Ivey:

{Q-Hearts}

{Q-Clubs}

Ivey's pocket queens were out-flopped by Jordanou who now held two pair.

The turn card was the {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

and spiked a set for Ivey, putting him in the lead and pushing Jordanou out the door. The river card completed the board with the {3-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

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Jordanou left the arena with a standing ovation from his cheering section. He tipped his hat to them, walking away with $300,000 AUD.