Sick Cooler Trebles Houghton and Eliminates Gary Whitehead
Gary Whitehead bet 1200 from middle position, Kevin Houghton called from the small blind. The action moved to Lars Viggander who three-bet to 3,500. Both Whitehead and Houghton called.
The flop of 
sparked fireworks. Whitehead bet 5,000 and was called by Houghton. Viggander ripped it all-in for 60,000 and was called by Whitehead and Houghton.
Gary Whitehead: 
Kevin Houghton: 
Lars Viggander: 
Viggander was in the lead with a set of tens, but both Whitehead and Houghton had open-ended straight flush draws.
The 
on the turn gave Houghton the straight to take the lead. The river 
prompted Viggander to celebrate as he hit a full house, he soon realized that Houghton improved to a straight flush to treble-up.
This eliminated Houghton's travel partner Whitehead and left Viggander with a short stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
141,000
141,000
|
141,000 |
|
10,500
-48,500
|
-48,500 |
|
Busted |