Richard Johnston Eliminated in 8th Place (AU$15,021)
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Sam Higgs limped from middle position, and that inspired Richard Johnston to three-bet to 13,500 from late position. Mike Watson flatted from the big blind, Higgs came along, and three players saw a flop of 
. Johnston checked, Watson bet 30,000, and Higgs got out of the way. Johnston called off his last 10,000 or so and the cards were turned on their backs.
Johnston: 
Watson: 
The 
turn gave Watson a straight, and that meant Johnston needed either an eight or seven on the river to stay alive. The dealer burned one last time and put out the 
. Johnston missed and had to settle for eighth place and AU$15,021 in prize money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
160,000 | 63,000 |
|
Busted |