Billy Baxter Eliminated in 7th Place ($15,054)

Billy Baxter couldn't quite pull off the miracle final table appearance. He started the day in dead last place -- 30th out of 30 runners -- with just 6,800 chips and limits of 1,200 and 2,400. He was quickly all in, drew three, then drew three again, then stood pat and won with a made eight. He rode that to a big chip stack during the middle of the day, but finally his tournament has come to an end.

Down to his last 26,000, Baxter raised before the draw and was called by David Sklansky in the small blind and Gioi Luong in the big blind. Each player drew two cards. Action checked to Baxter.

"Well, they both checked. That's a good sign," said Baxter as he bet. Sklansky folded, but Luong called.

On the second draw, Luong took two again. This time Baxter drew one. Luong checked to him. Baxter bet, leaving just 1,000 behind. "Raise me a thousand, will you?" Baxter asked. Luong obliged, and Baxter was all in.

On the third draw, both players drew one card. Luong showed 7-6-5-2, and drew a queen. Baxter showed 8-5-4-2, but also drew a queen. He is eliminated in 7th place and collects $15,054. With that elimination, we are done for the night.

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2008 World Series of Poker

2008 World Series of Poker

Billy Baxter Eliminated in 7th Place ($15,054)