Jonathan Vuong Eliminated in 3rd Place ($43,750)

Hand #159

Jonathan Vuong opened to 525k from the button with Q♥9♣ and was called by both Terry Morales (7♦6♠) and Keller Houston (A♦Q♦). On the flop of 9♦A♥3♣, Houston just check-called the 450k c-bet of Vuong while Morales got out of the way. 

The turn came out the nasty Q♣, giving both players two pair, and Houston led out for a small sizing of 400k. Vuong then tanked for a bit, then put in the raise to 2.9mil, but Houston responded by moving all in. 

Vuong shook his head but made the call anyway with his two pair but was shown the bad news by Houston. Only a nine on the river could save Vuong but it came the 8♠ to send him to the rail in 3rd place. 

Houston - 17.3mil
Morales - 10.6mil