Steve Wilkie Eliminated in 3rd Place ($38,344)
Steve Wilkie opened to 150,000 on the button and Justin Liberto three-bet to 435,000 in the small blind. Wilkie called.
The dealer fanned a flop of 
and Liberto made a continuation-bet of 225,000. Wilkie called.
Liberto then slid out a stack of purple 100K-chips on the turn 
and Wilkie announced he was all in. Liberto had already bet enough to cover and the two players tabled their hands.
Steve Wilkie: 
Justin Liberto: 
Liberto's top pair, top kicker was ahead but WIlkie had outs to a flush and straight in addition to his pair of jacks going to the river. Unfortunately for Wilkie, it fell a dry 
and he was eliminated in third place as a result. Wilkie wished Liberto a nice hand and made his way from the table after doing so.
Meanwhile, heads-up play between Justin Liberto and Jason Dennis has now begun with Liberto holding more than a two-to-one chip advantage to begin the match.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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6,800,000
1,250,000
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1,250,000 |
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Busted | |