Hand #67: Frank Calo Eliminated in 3rd Place ($167,717)

Carlos Mortensen raises from the small blind to 90,000, and Frank Calo calls from the big blind. The flop comes [5c4c2d], Mortensen bets 150,000, and Calo thinks for a few moments before he says, "I’m all in." Mortensen says, "I call."

Calo shows [5d4d] for two pair (fives and fours), and Mortensen turns over [3c3s] for an open-ended straight draw. Calo needs his hand to hold to stay alive.

The turn card is the [8d], giving Calo a diamond flush draw and taking a few outs from Mortensen.

The river card is — the [3h]!

Mortensen rivers a set of threes to win the pot and eliminate Frank Calo in third place. Calo had been the short stack many times in the past few days, but always found a way to double back into contention — until now.

Seat 1. Mike Mustafa – 2,071,000
Seat 3. Carlos Mortensen – 2,249,000
Seat 6. Frank Calo – Out in 3rd Place ($167,717)

There will be a short break (15 minutes?) for the money presentation before heads-up play begins between Mustafa and Mortensen.