Tureniec Drowned on the River
Yuanji Dai opened for 2,600 from early position only to have Michael Tureniec three-bet to 5,800 from middle position. Action folded back to Dai, he called, and the flop came down 
. Dai was first to act and checked, which inspired Tureniec to bet 4,400. Dai then sprung to life with a check-raise to 10,400, and Tureniec moved all in for 20,500 total. Dai called and discovered he was in dire straits.
Tureniec: 
Dai: 
The 
turn was of no consequence, and all Tureniec needed to do was dodge a seven on the river to stay alive. "Seven," Dai requested, and right on cue the dealer burned and put out the 
.
"Wow," another player at the table said. Tureniec's face dropped a bit, but he remained silent. He slowly took off his sunglasses, packed them up, and then took his leave as the first elimination of Day 3.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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75,000
22,000
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22,000 |
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Busted | |
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