Chris Thompson Eliminated in 2nd Place ($119,415)
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Level 29
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Chris Thompson opened on the button for 125,000 and Kurt Jewell made it 325,000 more to go. Thompson grabbed a handful chips and put in another raise to 550,000 more.
Jewell responded by announcing all in and Thompson sat still for a moment. Tension was high and then Thompson announced call.
Thompson: 
Jewell: 
The flop came 
and gave Jewell the lead. The turn produced the 
and gave Thompson a set. Thompson fist pumped and shouted "Yes!"
But then he realized the card gave Jewell a straight draw. The river came....
and filled Jewell's straight and handed him the title.