06-27-2009 17:44 UTC-12

Hoivold vs. Malaguti

Shamus

Shawn Buchanan

We are now down to six heads-up matches.

Flaminio Malaguti just eliminated Shawn Buchanan after the latter found himself all in following a flop of {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

{9-Spades}

{5-Clubs}

. Malaguti held {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{7-Spades}

, and Buchanan {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{K-Hearts}

. But the turn brought the {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

, giving Malaguti the straight. The river was the {3-Hearts}

{3-Hearts}

, and now it is Malaguti and Andreas Hoivold.

Hoivold has about a 2-to-1 advantage, with 240,000 to Malaguti's 120,000, as they begin their battle.