Lee Markholt Eliminated in 8th Place ($14,972)
Level 27
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Lee Markholt opened to 115,000 on the button, and Joe Brindle three-bet all in. Markholt, who was covered, made the call, pushing the rest of his 1,000,000 total stack in the middle.
Lee Markholt: 
Joe Brindle: 
Board: 
Markholt was one card away from doubling up, but the on the river sealed his elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,360,000 | 840,000 |
|
Busted |