Richard Buckingham Eliminated in 2nd Place ($125,034)
Level 41
: Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Richard Buckingham moved all in on the button to put himself at risk and Joey Couden asked for a count. The dealer confirmed that the bet was 16,200,000 and Couden thought for a brief moment before making the call.
Richard Buckingham: 3♠3♥ 
Joey Couden: Q♥J♠
The Q♠ was the window card, with Couden pulling ahead instantly by pairing his queen. The 2♠ and J♦ completed the flop, and Buckingham would need a three to keep his tournament hopes alive.
The 8♥ turn and 7♦ river offered no help to Buckingham and he finished runner-up to earn an impressive six-figure payday.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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196,850,000
33,850,000
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33,850,000 |
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Busted | |