10-01-2009 02:40 UTC+10

Grech's Kings Cracked; Then Eliminated

[user92162]

Alfred Grech was the last player eliminated before the final table

Alfred Grech limped in with {k-Hearts}

{k-Hearts}

{k-Spades}

from the small blind and Bruce Nguyen checked his option in the big blind with {7-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

{4-Diamonds}

.

The flop came {3-Spades}

{3-Spades}

{7-Spades}

{5-Hearts}

with the chips getting shipped into the middle. The {2-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

turn gave Nguyen more options and the {6-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

on the river completed a straight.

After the hand Grech was left with just 16,000. Grech then shipped it in with {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{5-Hearts}

and found Nguyen waiting with {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{6-Hearts}

. The flop was {3-Spades}

{3-Spades}

{9-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

. The

{6-Clubs}

turn made Nguyen a set and put paid to Grech's final table hopes.

Bruce Nguyen goes to the final table with 164,000 chips. He'll be joined by George Dionisopoulos who advances with 53,600.

Tags: Alfred Grech Bruce Nguyen George Dionisopoulos