06-08-2008 16:24 UTC-7

Negreanu Eliminates Sheikhan

[user42991]

On third street, Daniel Negreanu completed with the {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

. Shawn Sheikhan then raised showing the {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

, which prompted a call by Negreanu. On fourth, Negreanu caught the {4-Spades}

{4-Spades}

while Sheikhan caught the {2-Diamonds}

{2-Diamonds}

. Negreanu bet and Sheikan called. The same action occured on fifth street when Negreanu caught the {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

and Sheikhan caught the {7-Spades}

{7-Spades}

.

Negreanu checked sixth street after catching the {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

. Sheikhan caught the {3-Spades}

{3-Spades}

and Negreanu's check was good. On the river, Negreanu made a bet, which was enough to put Sheikhan all in. Sheikhan called, showing ( {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{9-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

) for a pair of sixes. Negreanu showed ( {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Spades}

{K-Spades}

) for a pair of queens. Sheikhan made his way out of the tournament area.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Shaun Sheikhan