Jason Mendoza raised to 500,000 on the button and in the big blind, Thomas Kornecook three-bet to 1,300,000. Mendoza moved all in for 3,700,000 effective and Kornecook went into the tank. After about 30 seconds he called and the cards were tabled.

Thomas Kornecook:

Jason Mendoza:

Both players hit the flop, with Mendoza’s pair being the better of the two. The turn left Kornecook drawing to just one out, and the river did not improve him. Kornecook wished his tablemates well and took home $77,000 after a three-handed deal.

Jason Mendoza - 10,400,000

Alexei Racila - 5,000,000

Thomas Kornecook - 0 (Eliminated In 3rd Place for $77,000)