01-22-2009 21:20 UTC+11

John Paul Kelly Eliminated in 43rd Place (AU$20,000)

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John Paul Kelly - 43rd place

Elliott Smith has eliminated John Paul Kelly. In a battle of short stacks Smith moved all in with {a-Diamonds}

{a-Diamonds}

{j-Spades}

for around 75,000, and Kelly made the all in call for slightly less.

Smith {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{j-Spades}

Kelly

{A-Spades}

{Q-Diamonds}

Kelly looked prime for a double up as the flop came {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{8-Clubs}

and the

{7-Diamonds}

turn only built up his hopes. The river {j-Hearts}

{j-Hearts}

took all of that away, ending Kelly's tournament and boosting Smith to about 130,000 chips.

Tags: Elliott Smith John Paul Kelly