Hand #82 - Jon Friedberg Eliminated in 3rd Place ($101,276) | 2007 World Series of Poker

Hand #82 - There is a dead button in seat 2, Spegal limps from the small blind for 30,000, and Friedberg checks his option. The flop comes {10-Diamonds}

, Spegal bets 60,000, Friedberg raises to 240,000, Spegal reraises, Friedberg moves all in, and Spegal quickly calls with {10-Hearts}

-- top pair. Friedberg shows {Q-Diamonds}

for an overcard, bottom pair, and a backdoor flush draw. Friedberg needs to improve to stay alive.

The turn card is the {9-Spades}

, and Friedberg needs a queen, a deuce, or a diamond.

The river card is the {J-Hearts}

, and Mike Spegal takes the pot.

Jon Friedberg is eliminated in third place, earning $101,276. The next player eliminated will receive $155,645 for second place, while the winner will take home $252,290.

Tags: Jon Friedberg Mike Spegal