Photo: Nick Barksdale
Three-time MSPT Champ Nick Barksdale raised to 12,000 from the button, and the big blind defended to see a 

flop.
Action was checked to Barksdale, who put his opponent all-in for 21,000, and they called off their remaining stack.
Opponent: 

Nick Barksdale: 

Both players connected with the flop, with Barksdale holding bottom pair, but the dealer turned the
, improving him to trips.
Barksdale then took the lead and the
river secured him the elimination, ending play for the evening.
Nick Barksdale - 533,000