06-17-2009 13:54 UTC-12

Defending Champion Phil "OMGCLAYAIKEN" Galfond Eliminated

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Phil Galfond

Five players saw a flop of {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

{4-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

. Action was checked around to Phil Galfond in the hijack who bet 2,600. The button reraised to 8,300 and action folds back around to Galfond who moved all in for 4,000 more. The button called.

Galfond: {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{4-Spades}

{4-Hearts}

(middle set)
Button: {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{9-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

{4-Diamonds}

(top two pair)

The board filled out {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

{4-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

{9-Diamonds}

{K-Clubs}

giving the button a bigger full house and the pot, eliminating Galfond from the tournament.

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