10-14-2008 16:37 UTC+11

Manny Rodrigues Eliminated in 9th Place ($2,217)

[user22113]

Manny Rodrigues (left) and Abel Cabrera (right)

Short-stack Manny Rodrigues just became the first casualty of the day, the result of an unlucky river card in a hand aganist Paul Triandifillou.

All of the money went in before the flop and the players' cards were revealed shortly thereafter:

Rodrigues: {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{J-Clubs}

{3-Hearts}

Triandifillou: {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{K-Diamonds}

{J-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

Rodrigues maintained the lead in the hand through the turn as the board filled out {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

{9-Hearts}

{5-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

.

"Come on, diamond!" Rodrigues pleaded before the dealer revealed the river card -- the {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

.

"Are you joking me? The last card, eh?" Rodrigues quipped, before wishing everyone luck and exiting the tournament area.

Tags: Manny Rodrigues