Per Hildebrand Eliminated in 2nd Place ($158,596)
Level 26
: 25,000/50,000, 15,000 ante
Per Hildebrand opened to 125,000, and John Monnette three-bet to 400,000. Hildebrand four-bet jammed all in, and after getting a count, Monnette called, once again with a chance to win his third bracelet.
Monnette patted, and Hildebrand drew one. Monnette tabled an 
for an eight-six and Hildebrand said, “That’s good,” revealing an 
, drawing dead.
Hildebrand banked $158,596 for his runner-up finish while the $10,000 NL 2-7 Champion John Monnette earned $256,610 and his third WSOP gold bracelet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,600,000
1,150,000
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1,150,000 |
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Busted | |