Ricardo Mendoza Eliminated in 3rd Place ($14,680)
Level 30
: 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Ricardo Mendoza opened to 425,000 from the button, Chris Smith three-bet to 1,100,000 from the small blind, Mendoza four-bet jammed for 3,300,000, and Smith called.
Ricardo Mendoza: 
Chris Smith: 
Board: 
Top pair came in for Smith on the flop, and Mendoza couldn't improve on the turn or river.
Smith is now heads-up with Dana Katzenmeier for the $360 Regional Championship.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,950,000 | 2,050,000 |
|
5,025,000 | 275,000 |
|
Busted |