03-07-2009 23:08 UTC-8

Elky Ends the Maraton by Eliminating Juanda

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John Juanda - eliminated

Bertrand Grospellier and John Juanda played the longest match so far in this 2009 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship. It ended with a victory by Grospellier. He had the chip lead when John Juanda opened all-in from the button before the flop. Grospellier called with {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{Q-Diamonds}

and had the lead against Juanda's {J-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

. Once the board ran out {2-Spades}

{2-Spades}

{7-Spades}

{10-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

{4-Spades}

, Grospellier's victory was secure. He's into the quarterfinals tomorrow morning; Juanda leaves with $25,000 in prize money.

Tags: Bertrand Grospellier John Juanda