Joseph Cheong Eliminated in 3rd Place ($692,276)
Level 33
: 1,750,000/3,500,000, 450,000 ante
Joseph Cheong open-jammed out of the small blind for the 40,897,164 he had behind and he was instantly called by Paulius Plausinaitis in the big blind.
Joseph Cheong: 
Paulius Plausinaitis: 
Cheong needed an ace but the 
board left him drawing dead on the turn, sending the American pro out in 3rd place for $692,276.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
264,385,238 | 41,797,164 |
|
53,917,484 | -450,000 |
|
Busted |