Joe McKeehen Eliminated in 5th Place ($32,761)
Ben Ross raised before Joe McKeehen three-bet from the button, leaving himself around 40,000 behind. Ross put him all in and McKeehen called.
Joe McKeehen: 
Ben Ross: 
McKeehen stayed ahead as the flop came 
, but Ross hit the 
on the turn.
"Hold one time," he yelled as the dealer turned over the 
on the river, giving McKeehen a higher pair.
McKeehen doubled up to 1,200,000, but he was all in again the next hand against Michael Moncek.
McKeehen called a three-bet and saw a flop of 
. Moncek bet, McKeehen raised, and Moncek called. They got the rest of McKeehen's chips in the middle on the 
turn.
McKeehen had flopped a straight with 
, but Moncek had a higher straight with 
. The 
on the river was inconsequential, and the 2015 Main Event champ made his exit in fifth place.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
4,900,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
||
|
1,500,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
Eliminé | |