Hands #72-73: Anthony Augustino Eliminated in 3rd Place ($140,000)

Photo:  Anthony Augustino

Hand #72  –  Anthony Augustino raises from the button to 160,000, and Niall Farrell calls from the big blind. The flop comes , Farrell checks, Augustino bets 135,000, and Farrell calls. The turn card is the , and both players check.

The river card is the , and they check again. Farrell shows to win the pot with two pair, aces and deuces, and Augustino mucks.

Hand #73  –  Niall Farrell moves all in from the small blind, and Anthony Augustino calls all in from the big blind for about 1,160,000 with . Farrell turns over , and Augustino needs his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board comes , and Farrell rivers a king-high straight to win the pot and eliminate Augustino in third place.

Niall Farrell  –  8,130,000  (102 bb)
Anthony Augustino  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($140,000)