01-07-2008 23:48 UTC+10

Rich Holmes Eliminated in 5th Place ($3,840)

[user25067]

Rich Holmes and Gobboboy were heads up.

Gobboboy: (x-x) {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

Holmes: (x-x) {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

On third street, Gobboboy bet 4,000 and Holmes raised to 8,000. Gobboboy called.

Gobboboy: (x-x) {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

{8-Clubs}

Holmes: (x-x) {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{7-Spades}

On fourth street, Holmes bet 4,000 and Gobboboy called.

Gobboboy: (x-x) {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

{8-Clubs}

{4-Spades}

Holmes: (x-x) {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{7-Spades}

{10-Diamonds}

On fifth street Holmes bet 8,000 and Gobboboy called.

Gobboboy: (x-x) {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

{8-Clubs}

{4-Spades}

{8-Spades}

Holmes: (x-x) {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{7-Spades}

{10-Diamonds}

{K-Hearts}

On sixth street, Gobboboy checked and so did Holmes. On seventh street, Gobboboy fired out 8,000. Holmes raised to 16,000. Gobboboy re-raised to 24,000. Holmes re-raised all in for his remaining chips. Gobboboy quickly called. Holmes tabled his cards ( {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

{2-Hearts}

) and exposed a flush. Gobboboy showed ( {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{8-Hearts}

) for a full house. He dragged the pot as Holmes headed to the rail in fifth place. Holmes won $3,840.

Gobboboy increased his stack to 196,500.