Xiaoqiong Liu Eliminated in 3rd Place ($53,832)
Level 27
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Ben Gazzola raised to 160,000 on the button and Xiaoqiong Liu three-bet all in for 970,000. It folded back to Gazzola who confirmed the count and called to put Liu at risk.
Xiaoqiong Liu: J♠J♥ 
Ben Gazzola: 4♥4♦
Liu was great shape to get a double up with her pocket jacks, but after the flop came out 4♠7♠3♣ Gazzola jumped in front with his set of fours. Liu was unable to improve after the A♦ turn and 9♥ river, and the set of fours of Gazzola were still best, to eliminate Liu in third place for $53,832.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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6,250,000
1,150,000
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1,150,000 |
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3,545,000
155,000
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155,000 |
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Busted | |
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