12-03-2008 20:53 UTC+11

Former Bracelet Winner Eliminated

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Gary Benson is out

Gary Benson has a World Series of Poker gold bracelet in seven card stud from the 1996 World Series of Poker. He won't be adding an APPT trophy to his tally. Benson raised to 1,500 preflop and was called by Wayne Carlson. The rest of Benson's chips, 6,900 in total, went into the pot after the dealer spread a flop of {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

{J-Clubs}

{7-Spades}

. Carlson called with top pair, {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

, and found himself in great shape against Benson's unimproved {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{K-Hearts}

. The turn and river came {2-Diamonds}

{2-Diamonds}

and

{j-Hearts}

to knock Benson out of the tournament.

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