Peter Aristidou Eliminated in 2nd Place ($30,240)

Three big pots in No-Limit Hold'em have spelled the end for local grinder Peter Aristidou.

He raised the button to 25,000 and Stephen Chidwick called. The flop came and after Chidwick checked, Aristidou led for 27,000. Chidwick raised to 65,000 and Aristidou called. The turn came the and Chidwick led for 55,000. Aristidou called, and after Chidwick checked the river, Aristidou bet 120,000.

Chidwick tank-called with the , catching Aristidou with the for just a pair of threes.

Aristidou won the next pot with a check-raise on a board, but the third spelled doom for the Aussie.

The final hand started with a raise to 25,000 from Aristidou on the button. Chidwick made it 60,000 and Aristidou called. The flop saw Chidwick lead for 50,000. Aristidou raised it up to 130,000 and Chidwick pushed in.