Rinat Bogdanov Eliminated in 16th Place ($40,266)

Photo: Rinat Bogdanov (center right) throws his hands up as he eliminated in 16th place in a three-way all-in situation.

Rinat Bogdanov open-shoves for 250,000 from under the gun, Matt Juttelstad re-shoves for about 450,000 from the cutoff, and Ron Coury calls all in for 111,000 from the small blind.

Matt Juttelstad:  [AhAd]
Rinat Bogdanov:  [10s10c]
Ron Coury:  [6s6h]

Board:  [Qc6c3hJcJd]

Juttelstad leads before the flop with the best hand, but Coury spikes a set on the flop to win the main pot and triple up. Juttelstad wins the side pot, eliminating Rinat Bogdanov in 16th place ($40,266).

Matt Juttelstad  –  525,000
Ron Coury  –  365,000
Rinat Bogdanov  –  Eliminated in 16th place ($40,266)

With the elimination of Bogdanov in 16th place, Joe Serock retakes the WPT Player of the Year lead from Will Failla. It’s not quite locked up yet, however, as Moon Kim still has a shot if he outlasts Serock.