Rick Stickles Eliminated in 5th Place ($1,800)
Level 16
: Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Slade Edmonds limped from under the gun and Rick Ziegler also made the call on the button. Rick Stickles shoved in the small blind for his last 275,000, with Edmonds and Ziegler calling.
With Stickles at risk against two opponents, the dealer fanned out the 5♠3♠3♥ flop. Both Edmonds and Ziegler checked to the K♦ turn, with the action repeated to see the 9♦ river.
Slade led out for 300,000 and Ziegler made the call.
Rick Stickles: J♣7♦ 
Slade Edmonds: K♥J♦
Rick Ziegler: K♣J♥
Edmonds and Ziegler both showed down their two pair, chopping the pot while eliminating Stickles in fifth position.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,775,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
3,625,000
575,000
|
575,000 |
|
2,425,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
1,000,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
Busted |