Jeff Thompson Eliminated in 2nd Place ($127,801)
Level 26
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Jeff Thompson raised it from the button, and Marco Johnson reraised it. Thompson called, and the flop came 
. Johnson bet, and Thompson made the call. The turn was the 
, and Johnson fired out again. Thompson tanked for quite some time, and counted out his chips. He had just over a raise left, and he ended up putting the raise in. Johnson put him in, and the call was made.
Thompson: 
Johnson: 
Johnson shot up out of his chair in excitment, knowing he was just one card away from his elusive bracelet. Thompson was hoping for a four, six, or nine, but the river was the 
. Johnson and his rail celebrated while a disappointed Thompson headed for the payout desk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,500,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
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Busted | |