Thomas Tolbert Eliminated in 4th Place ($16,117)
Level 30
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Derek Staib opened from the button to 275,000 and Thomas Tolbert moved all in for around 1,525,000. Staib called and the two tabled their cards in what could be Tolbert's last hand of the tournament.
Thomas Tolbert: 
Derek Staib: 
The flop fell 
and Staib's set of nines pushed him into a comfortable position to eliminate Tolbert. The turn came down a 
and Tolbert was not drawing dead to the 
river card. Staib pulled in the pot with his full house and Tolbert took an exit in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,350,000 | 1,360,000 |
|
6,225,000 | 1,975,000 |
|
4,480,000 | -1,445,000 |
|
Busted |
and there was around 500,000 in the pot. Thomas Tolbert checked to Zach Gruneberg who bet 250,000 and Tolbert check-raised to 600,000. 
and Staib took a commanding lead. "Nevermind!" muttered Vila as he stood up out of his seat. 
peeled off on the turn and Vila was not drawing to a chop. The 
on the flop and Vila took the lead with his flopped jack. 
peeled off on the turn, giving Gruneberg a straight draw to send Vila out the door but the 
was not it and Vila secured himself a double through Gruneberg with his flopped pair of jacks.
landed on the river, completing the straight for Staib who pulled in the pot, eliminating the start of day chipleader from the tournament.
peeled off on the river and Tolbert instantly sat back down, nailing his runner-runner flush to take down the pot for a complete double through Gordon, taking over the chip lead in the process.