Alex Barker Eliminated in 3rd Place ($19,799)
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Brian McCormick had the button and opened the action with a raise to 50,000. Andy Spears folded his small blind and Alex Barker three-bet to 150,000. McCormick announced a four-bet all in and Barker called for his tournament life of about 400,000 total.
McCormick: 
Barker: 
McCormick was way out in front and extended his lead further when he made top set on the 
flop. The 
on fourth street gave Barker a few outs to chop with a straight. The river brought the 
, though, and Barker was eliminated in third place, thrusting McCormick and Spears into heads up play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted |