Ryan Mandara Eliminated in 3rd Place ($92,700)
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Aliaksandr Hirs opened to 400,000 on the button with 
and was called by Ryan Mandara in the big blind holding 
.
The 
flop connected with both players and saw Mandara check to Hirs who continued for 300,000. Mandara responded by check-raising all in for 3,475,000. Hirs asked for a count before making the call with the covering stack to put Mandara at risk.
Ryan Mandara:
Aliaksandr Hirs:
Hirs was ahead but Mandara was not a big dog, needing to find a spade or jack to survive. The 
turn changed nothing with the 
river ending Mandara's impressive run in 3rd place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,800,000
3,730,000
|
3,730,000 |
|
Busted |