Louis Bonnecaze Eliminated in 3rd Place ($80,839)
Hand #144
Paul Lieu raised to 35,000, before Ben Volpe raised it up to 105,000. Lieu thought for a minute, before releasing his hand.
Hand #145
Paul Lieu opened for 35,000, and was called by Ben Volpe, as both saw the flop come down 
. Both players checked, as the 
fell on the turn. Lieu checked over to Volpe, who threw out a bet of 40,000, which brought a fold from Lieu a minute later.
Hand #146
Ben Volpe opened to 35,000, as both his opponents made the call. The flop came down 
, as Volpe threw out a continuation bet of 55,000, which was only called by Lieu. The 
fell on the turn, as Volpe checked his option, before facing a bet of 120,000 from Lieu almost instantly after his check. He made the call, as the 
completed the board.
Volpe checked once more, as Lieu thought about his decision, before checking also. Volpe tabled his 
, for top two-pair, which saw Lieu��s hand go into the muck.
Hand #147
Ben Volpe raised from the button, as the two other players got out of the way.
Hand #148
All three players limped into the pot, as the flop came down 
. The action checked around to Louis Bonnecaze, who bet out 55,000, before Ben Volpe announced all in over the top. A quick call from Bonnecaze, saw both players table their cards
Volpe: 
Bonnecaze: 
Volpe had flopped top pair, and was in great shape to take out Bonnecaze. Needing a three or six to stay alive, Bonnecaze would miss out, as the board ran out the 
and to see him finish in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,115,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
940,000
-445,000
|
-445,000 |
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Busted | |
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