06-03-2009 12:32 UTC-12

Kevin Iacofano Eliminated in 3rd Place ($96,128)

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Kevin Iacofano - 3rd Place

Steven Burkholder opened for 60,000 from the button, and Kevin Iacofano made the call from the big blind.

The flop came down {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{10-Spades}

{5-Clubs}

. Iacofano checked, Burkholder bet 80,000, and Iacofano re-potted. The two got the rest of their chips in the middle after a series of raises.

Iacofano {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{K-Diamonds}

{J-Hearts}

{3-Spades}

Burkholder {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{Q-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

{4-Clubs}

Though Iacofano had the pre-flop advantage, Burkholder flopped a set of queens. Iacofano, though had a straight re-draw he could fill should a nine or an ace fall on the turn or river. It wasn't to be, though, the turn coming the {6-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

and the river the {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

to send him to the rail in third place. He'll take home $96,128 for his performance.