Santiago "La Papualda" Varela Eliminated in 3rd Place ($135,595)
In a big hand that turned the tides of three-handed play, Alexandru Papazian opened to 800,000 on the button and Santiago "La Papualda" Varela three-bet to 2,150,324 from the small blind. Tal Noach folded and Papazian called.
Varela continued for 1,552,352 on the 
flop and Papazian called. The 
turn saw another lead by Varela for 3,577,676 and once again a call from Papazian. The river 
saw another lead by Varela, this time for 6,155,352 and once again a call from Papazian.
Varela showed 
for a turned pair but Papazian held 
for a flopped set and took down the huge pot.
A few hands later, Varela went all in from the small blind for his last 13 blinds and Tal Noach called in the big blind. Varela's 
was up against the 
of Noach. The board ran out 
to eliminate Varela in third place and get Papazian heads-up with Noach.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,597,292
24,545,904
|
24,545,904 |
|
||
|
18,152,708
-7,338,018
|
-7,338,018 |
|
Busted | |