01-19-2010 19:37 UTC+11

Jan Suchanek Eliminated in 3rd Place ($12,600 AUD)

[user92162]

Jan Suchanek eliminated in 3rd place

Preflop, Suchanek opened to 16,000 from the small blind with Steve Krmpotic calling form the big blind.

The flop was {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

{5-Diamonds}

{2-Clubs}

with Suchanek leading 8,000. Krmpotic smooth called and the {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

hit the turn.

This time it was all out war, with Suchanek leading 16,000, Krmpotic coming back over the top to 32,000 and Suchanek playing back for 48,000. Krmpotic made the call and the last of Suchanek's chips went in on the river {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

.

Suchanek showed down {q-Clubs}

{q-Clubs}

{q-Spades}

for two pair, but he was beaten by Krmpotic's {k-Spades}

{k-Spades}

{5-Spades}

which had flopped trips.

Suchanek hits the rail and we're ready for heads up play.

Tags: Jan Suchanek Steve Krmpotic