06-20-2009 12:10 UTC-12

Justin "BoostedJ" Smith Eliminated in 8th Place ($54,896)

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Justin "BoostedJ" Smith - 8th Place

Yan Chen (X)(X) {10-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

{10-Spades}

{Q-Diamonds}

{J-Hearts}

(X)
Justin Smith (X)(X) {9-?}

{9-?}

{2-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{9-Diamonds}

(X)

The pot was limped five ways on third street, but Yan Chen's bet with an open pair of tens on fourth cleared out everyone except Smith, who made the call. Both players checked fifth street and Chen led out on sixth, Smith coming along with a call. Chen bet seventh street and after a long think, Smith called all in for his last 24,000.

Chen turned up {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

for a queen-high flush. Smith had only a pair of aces for high, no low hand and Chen scooped the pot, sending "Boosted J" to the rail in 8th place.