Joe McKeehen Eliminated in 5th Place ($32,761)
Ben Ross raised before Joe McKeehen three-bet from the button, leaving himself around 40,000 behind. Ross put him all in and McKeehen called.
Joe McKeehen:
Ben Ross:
McKeehen stayed ahead as the flop came , but Ross hit the on the turn.
"Hold one time," he yelled as the dealer turned over the on the river, giving McKeehen a higher pair.
McKeehen doubled up to 1,200,000, but he was all in again the next hand against Michael Moncek.
McKeehen called a three-bet and saw a flop of . Moncek bet, McKeehen raised, and Moncek called. They got the rest of McKeehen's chips in the middle on the turn.
McKeehen had flopped a straight with , but Moncek had a higher straight with . The on the river was inconsequential, and the 2015 Main Event champ made his exit in fifth place.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Michael Moncek |
4,900,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
||
Ben Ross |
1,500,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
Joe McKeehen
|
Busted |