Mike Thorpe Eliminated in 8th Place ($24,910)
Level 18
"Who's going to kill me?" is what Mike Thorpe has been asking for several levels now, and despite several attempts by his tablemates, he's still here.
Joao Vieira earned the nickname "Portugal" from Thorpe after sharing a table for several levels on Day 2, and he was more than willing to take his shot.
Vieira raised from under the gun and Thorpe three-bet his final 50,000 into the middle. Vieira called.
Both players took two on the first draw and one on the second. They each stood pat on the third.
Thorpe turned over 
, but Vieira had 
and Thorpe was out of the tournament in eighth place for $24,910.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
285,000 | -5,000 |
|
Busted |