High Roller: Joe McKeehen – 3rd Place ($98,800)

$25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Remaining Players: 2 of 25

Joe McKeehen

John Racener opened to 80,000 from the button and Joe McKeehen called from the big blind to see the As6s2d flop. McKeehen checked, Racener bet 45,000 and McKeehen check-raised all in for about 450,000 total. Racener called and McKeehen was at risk.

McKeehen: Qd6s
Racener: AcJh

McKeehen paired his six but Racener was ahead with his paired ace. The 5d turn and 8d river finished the board, McKeehen wished his opponents good luck, and collect his third place payout.

Joe McKeehen – Eliminated in 3rd Place ($98,800)

John Racener (left) versus Brock Wilson (right)

Heads-up is now underway for the High Roller title.

Seat 1: John Racener – 1,825,000 (46 bb)
Seat 2: Brock Wilson – 1,300,000 (33 bb)

1st: $246,990 + WPT Trophy
2nd: $154,380