Kelechi Amadi eliminated - 3rd place

On the first hand back from break, the excitement continued.  Amadi and Thornton are heads up to the flop..

Flop: 9♦ 8♠ 7♠

Both players check the flop, and the turn is peeled..

Turn: 5♣

On the turn, Amadi is first to act and makes it 110,000.  After a few moments, Thornton 3-bets to 250,000.  Amadi makes the call

River: J♠

Once the J hits the river, Amadi declares himself all in and gets an insta-call from Thornton.  Thornton tables 10♠ 6♠ for the rivered flush and Amadi just looks in disbelief as he mucks his hand.  After the chips are counted down, Thornton had Amadi slightly covered and now we are heads up for the main event championship.

Kelechi Amadi is eliminated in 3rd place ($8,852)