Mihai Croitoru Eliminated in 3rd Place (€103,441)
Level 34
: 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Overnight chip leader Mihai Croitoru has departed the WSOP Circuit Ring Main Event in third place after a dramatic exit to massive chip leader Ivan Banic.
Croitoru moved all-in with 
for just over three million chips and was called by Banic with 
. The board of 
saw the Croatian pair up on the flop and Croitoru couldn’t find a three-outer. Yehuda ‘Chikita’ Cohen high-fived Banic upon completion of the hand as bizarre scenes saw Banic trying to shake Croitoru’s hand.
We are heads-up, with Banic holding an 8:1 chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,005,000 | 4,170,000 |
|
Busted |