Joe McKeehen Eliminated in 2nd Place ($1,220,480)
Hand #159: Joe McKeehen looked at on the button and he raised to 480,000. Bryn Kenney held in the big blind and he made the call. The flop came down and McKeehen bet 400,000, which got Kenney to fold.
Hand #160: Bryn Kenney raised from the button to 525,000 with and Joe McKeehen called. The flop brought out and both players checked. The turn was the and McKeehen bet 575,000, which was called by Kenney. On the river the hit and both players checked. McKeehen won the pot with a pair of eights.
Hand #161: Bryn Kenney received a walk.
Hand #162: Joe McKeehen received a walk.
Hand #163: Joe McKeehen raised from the button with to 480,000 and Bryn Kenney looked down at and he moved all in. McKeehen called right away and a coin flip was upon us for a pot worth 11,330,000.
The flop brought out and Kenney flopped trips, putting him way out in front. The turn didn't change things, with the , and on the river the it was all over when the hit. McKeehen was knocked out in second place, while Kenney lifted the trophy and took home the first-place prize of almost $1.7 million.