Hand #116: Mike Vanier Eliminated in 3rd Place ($192,000)

May 26, 2023

Mike Vanier
Photo:  Mike Vanier

Mike Vanier completes the small blind to 250,000, Jared Jaffee raises from the big blind to 850,000, and Vanier limp-shoves all in for 7,075,000.

Jaffee quickly calls with Heart QClub Q, and Vanier turns over Spade AClub 6. Vanier needs to improve to stay alive.

The board comes Heart JDiamond 6Club 2Club 5Club 8, and Vanier pairs his six on the flop, but improves no further. Jaffee wins the pot to eliminate Vanier in third place.

Seat 2.  Dojie Ignacio  –  6,150,000
Seat 4.  Mike Vanier  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($192,000)
Seat 6.  Jared Jaffee  –  24,450,000

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