Kirk Stowell Finishes 3rd - $27,005

In an unusual hand between Kirk Stowell and Artem Markov, Stowell raises to 1,800,000 pre-flop and Markov announces "call" and turns up his hand, showing  .  Stowell follows Markov's move and also turns his hand face up, showing  .

Flop:    

Despite the fact that the players are playing the hand with their hole cards face up, Stowell is first to act and goes all-in for the rest of his chips.  Markov makes the call.

Turn:  

River:  

Stowell finishes in 3rd place for $27,005.  This is his second recorded live tournament cash, his other being a 33rd place finish in the HPT Main Event in Mount Pleasant in May 2011.

Blinds - 80k/160k
Antes - 20k
Remaining - 2

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