Tom Schneider Eliminated in 5th Place ($104,101)

After hanging on with a short stack most of the afternoon, Tom Schneider has finally given up the ghost. After Jeff Lisandro raised to 60,000 from under the gun and was called by Mike Matusow on his immediate left, Schneider moved all in from the button for a total of 185,000. Action folded back to Lisandro, who called. Matusow then surveyed the situation and also called, prompting Erick Lindgren to say, "Wow."

On the draw, Lisandro took one card, Matusow took one card, and Schneider stood pat. Lisandro checked to Matusow, who bet 200,000. Lisandro just shook his head, flashed 8-5-3-2 and another 8, and then mucked his hand.

"Nine five four three deuce," said Matusow, turning up his hand and looking at Schneider questioningly. Schneider shook his head negative and mucked.

"Yes!" shouted Matusow, jumping out of his chair and clapping his hands.

After sitting back down, he turned to Lisandro and explained, "Once I knew you were drawing, I had to call."

Barry Greenstein chimed in, "Two big squeezes, Jeff, and you could have been chip leader."

None of that is any comfort to Schneider, who is eliminated in fifth place and collects $104,101.

Tags: Barry Greenstein Jeff Lisandro Mike Matusow Tom Schneider

2008 World Series of Poker

2008 World Series of Poker

Tom Schneider Eliminated in 5th Place ($104,101)