Rick Burleson raised to 130,000 on the button, and Eric Eelkema three-bet shoved for 900,000 in the small blind. Aaron Johnson then four-bet jammed for 1.21 million, which chased Burleson out.

Eelkema -
Johnson -

Eelkema needed a king to catch up, but the flop brought none. The turn left him looking for just a king to win and a ten to chop, but the means that Burleson and Johnson will be battling for the South Dakota State Poker Championship.

Aaron Johnson - 2.4 million
Eric Eelkema - Eliminated in 3rd place for $28,420