Stephani Hagberg Eliminated in 3rd Place ($87,695)
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Stephani Hagberg raised to 600,000 with 10♦9♥ and Shiina Okamoto defended the big blind with 6♣5♣.
The 7♣J♥10♣ flop brought Hagberg top pair and a flush draw for Okamoto. Hagberg checked and Okamoto bet 800,000. Hagberg called.
The turn came the 9♣ and Hagberg checked. Okamoto bet 1,600,000 and Hagberg took some time to act. Hagberg was looking at two pair, but Okamoto's flush came in.
Hagberg raised to 4,000,000. Okamoto moved 7,000,000 into the middle. Hagberg took a little while, but made the call.
Hagberg stood after seeing Okamoto was ahead, she had to find a ten or a nine to stay alive but the dealer placed the 7♠ river card, sealing her fate.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,100,000
9,030,000
|
9,030,000 |
|
||
|
2,275,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
|
Busted | |