02-18-2010 16:32 UTC-12

Daniel Negreanu Eliminated in 4th Place ($80,000)

[user72279]

The look of despair

Daniel Negreanu limped on the button with {q-Clubs}

{q-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

, David Benyamine completed in the small blind with {k-Diamonds}

{k-Diamonds}

{9-Spades}

, and Giovanni Safina checked his option with {a-Spades}

{a-Spades}

{2-Diamonds}

.

The flop would create fireworks for sure coming down {k-Clubs}

{k-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

{q-Diamonds}

. Benyamine checked, as did Safina and Negreanu bet 40,000 before Benyamine raised it up to 120,000. Negreanu moved all in, and Benyamine quickly made the call.

The {k-Hearts}

{k-Hearts}

on the turn ended all the drama, and the {2-Spades}

{2-Spades}

on the river was just for kicks. Benyamine had Negreanu barely covered, and now has 694,000.

Daniel Negreanu earned $80,000 for his efforts. Not too shabby considering barely made it to the final table.