Hand #1 - Karlo Lopez Eliminated in 9th Place ($12,252) | 2007 World Series of Poker

Hand #1 - (NO-LIMIT) Christoph Niesert has the button in seat 7, Karlo Lopez moves all in from middle position for about 60,000, and Michael Craig calls from the small blind with {J-Hearts}

. Lopez shows {A-Hearts}

, and it's a race situation.

The flop comes {Q-Clubs}

, and Lopez takes a huge lead with a pair of queens and the ace-high flush draw.

But the turn card is -- the {J-Clubs}

! Craig takes the lead with a set of jacks, and Lopez needs to catch a heart on the river to stay alive.

The river card is the {10-Diamonds}

, and Michael Craig wins the pot with a set of jacks.

Karlo Lopez is eliminated in ninth place, earning $12,252. The next player eliminated will receive $16,899 for eighth place.

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