Hoan Nguyen Eliminated in 3rd Place ($103,060); Bobby Poe Triples

Photo:  Kyriakos Papadopoulos was one card away from winning the Zynga Poker WPT500 Las Vegas when a second five hit the river.

From the button, Bobby Poe moves all in for exactly 6,000,000. Hoan Nguyen (pictured) announces a call in the small blind, and Kyriakos Papadopoulos shoves from the big blind.

Nguyen tables his cards, but he still has 1,200,000 behind, and when the dealer informs him of this, he nods his head and pushes the remainder of his chips into the pot.

Nguyen:
Poe:
Papadopoulos:

Papadopoulos held the best hand and had a chance at a double knockout to end the tournament.

The dealer spread a flop to further Papadopoulos’ advantage.

The turn lands the , and Nguyen would now need to find an ace, while Poe could hit a king or five to stay alive.

The dealer burns and turns the on the river and Poe leaps up and celebrates as he triples through while Nguyen is eliminated in 3rd place for a $103,060 payday.

Kyriakos Papadopoulos – 41,100,000
Bobby Poe – 18,600,000
Hoan Nguyen – Eliminated in 3rd Place ($103,060)

Photo:  Bobby Poe took his triple-up in stride, and he now has a chance to win the trophy, the title, and the first prize of $207,940.

Photo:  Hoan Nguyen receives condolences on the rail after busting out in third place to earn $103,060.