Championship: 3rd Place – Michael Laake

$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Level 27:  Blinds 25k/50k/4k ante

Michael Laake
Michael Laake

On a flop of 6d4h3h John Holley (bb) got all-in for 1.539 million against Michael Laake (button).  John had Jh7h for flush draw with gutshot.  Michael had 5x4x for middle pair with open-ender.

The last two came 2d5c and John made his straight to take the pot.

Then on a board of K J 8 Q 4, Michael was all-in against AJ Kelsall.  Michael had K3 for top pair, but AJ had pocket 8s for a set.

Michael Laake was eliminated in 3rd place, earning $42,323.

Heads-up play began with John Holley holding about 3.8 million to AJ Kelsall’s 5.1 millio.