06-06-2009 21:03 UTC-12

Andrew Lichtenberger Eliminated in 24th Place ($14,413)

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Andrew Lichtenberger - 24th Place

Andrew Lichtenberger raised from the button to 26,000 and Gregg Merkow called from the big blind. The flop came {10-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{9-Diamonds}

{3-Spades}

and Merkow made a pot sized bet of 50,000. Lichtenberger moved in for about 100,000 more and feeling he was pot committed, Merkow called with only {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

.

Lichtenberger flipped over {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{A-Clubs}

.

As a huge favorite, the young internet professional watched disaster unravel before his eyes as the board filled out {10-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{9-Diamonds}

{3-Spades}

{J-Hearts}

{Q-Spades}

to give Merkow runner-runner straight.

Lichtenberger hits the rail hard in 24th place while Merkow shoots up to 750,000.

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger Gregg Merkow