Natalya Goldis started the day as the short stack at the table, but she outlasted most of her opponents thanks to solid, timely plays. She benefited from a much-needed double up early in the afternoon and was able to capitalize on some premium hands after that.
When play went three-handed, she moved all in from her button with
, only to run into Bradley Smith’s
in the big blind. The board ran out
, meaning that Smith’s kicker played, eliminating Goldis in third place.
Goldis will collect $58,534 and a WPT Montreal Main Event ticket for her strong showing in this event.