06-04-2009 16:02 UTC-12

James McClain Eliminated 8th ($87,013)

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In a battle of the blinds, Mark Salinaro shoved all in from the small blind and James McClain called all in for his last 350,000.

Salinaro: {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{9-Spades}

McClain:

{A-Hearts}

{7-Diamonds}

The flop was a monster, coming {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{8-Clubs}

, giving McClain top pair and Salinaro a straight flush draw. The {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

on the turn gave McClain two pair, but the {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

on the river gave Salinaro the winning straight.

Salinaro now has 1.75 million chips while McClain is going home with $87,013 for his play.