Thursday, April 7, 2016 9:42 PM Local Time
Charles "Doc" Hanson Eliminated in 3rd Place ($8,695)
Doc Hanson moves all in for about 800,000 from the button. Maurice Hawkins is in the small blind. He thinks for about 5 seconds, then announces a call. JP Kolb quickly folds, and the all-in players turn over their cards.
Hawkins:
Hanson:
Hawkins is in good shape with his aces, and the board offers Hanson no help. It comes out . Hawkins makes a straight on the turn, leaving Hanson drawing to a chop, and the eight on the river secures the pot for Hawkins.
Hanson is eliminated in third place, earning $8,695. Hawkins and Kolb are now heads up for the ring. Hawkins holds the chip advantage (about 3-2) as heads-up play begins.
Maurice Hawkins - 3,250,000
JP Kolb - 2,050,000
Charles "Doc" Hanson - Eliminated