Markkos Ladev Eliminated in 3rd Place ($700,000)
Level 22
: Blinds 200,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Jean-Robert Bellande raised the button to 1,000,000 and Markkos Ladev defended from the big blind.
Ladev started with a check on the 10♠J♠7♥ flop, and Bellande quickly bet 1.200,000. Ladev check-jammed for 6,820,000 and Bellande instantly called.
Markkos Ladev: Q♥J♣ 
Jean-Robert Bellande: A♥A♣
Ladev had top pair against the pocket aces of Bellande.
A 4♣ fell on the turn and Ladev needed either a queen or a jack on the river to double, and keep the tournament three-handed.
The 8♥ arrived to complete the runout and Ladev was out in third, and the $100,000 High Roller Championship went into heads-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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17,865,000
9,520,000
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9,520,000 |
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Busted | |