Joni Jouhkimainen Eliminated in 3rd Place (CA$583,310)
Level 40
: 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante
Hand #304: Francois Billard raised to 15 million in the small blind and Kevin Rabichow folded his big blind.
Hand #305: Billard opened to 10 million on the button and Joni Jouhkimainen defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Jouhkimainen check-folded to a bet of 8 million from Billard.
Hand #306: Jouhkimaien shoved all in for 69 million in the small blind and Billard snap-called from the big blind. Jouhkimainen was at risk and needed some help.
Billard: 
Jouhkimainen: 
The flop came 
and Billard remained in the lead with his ace-high. The turn was the 
as Jouhkimainen picked up a straight and flush draw. The 
bricked off on the river and Jouhkimainen was eliminated in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
378,500,000 | 96,500,000 |
|
142,500,000 | -7,500,000 |
|
Busted |