George Alexander Eliminated in 3rd Place ($90,139)
Level 31
: Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Limits: 250,000/500,000
Limits: 250,000/500,000
Badugi
Benny Glaser raised from the small blind and George Alexander three-bet from the big blind. Glaser called and both players drew one.
After the first draw Glaser checked, Alexander bet and Glaser raised. Alexander called and both players drew one.
Glaser bet after the second draw and Alexander raised, leaving around 200,000 behind. Glaser three-bet and Alexander called, putting himself all-in. Glaser drew one and Alexander stood pat.
George Alexander: 8♠5♣3♥A♦ 
Benny Glaser: 3♣2♠A♥
Alexander had an eight-badugi and just needed to fade five outs from Glaser to double up. Glaser drew a 7♦ giving him a seven-badugi to eliminate Alexander in third place and take a slight lead going into the heads-up match against Thornton.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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8,200,000
2,400,000
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2,400,000 |
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8,000,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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Busted | |
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