06-21-2008 20:03 UTC-7

Hand #135-- Aaron Kanter Has Been Eliminated (3rd Place, $258,862)

[user37786]

Aaron Kanter

Hougaard raised to 150,000 on the button and Kanter moved all in from the small blind for 755,000. Jesper called after some thought and his {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{J-Clubs}

trailed Kantor's {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{Q-Diamonds}

.

The flop came {3-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

{4-Hearts}

{A-Clubs}

, the turn the {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

, and on the river...

The {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

.

For a moment there was total silence then Jesper's large and rowdy group of supporters went crazy and started jumping up and down and screaming, with Hougaard in the middle of the makeshift mosh pit.

It was a hearbreaking way for Kantor to go out, but remember--he was all in on the first hand of the tournament, was down to three outs on the river--and hit. From there he moved all the way up the ladder to 3rd place and a $258,862 payday.