06-27-2009 18:54 UTC-12

Matthew Sterling Wins

Shamus

Matthew Sterling

Robert Tanniru battled gamely with the short stack for a good while, but time finally ran out.

On the last hand, Matthew Sterling raised from the button, Tanniru reraised, and Sterling called. The flop came {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

{6-Spades}

{7-Hearts}

. Tanniru bet, Sterling raised, Tannriu reraised with the last of his chips, and Sterling called.

Tanniru showed {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{5-Diamonds}

and Sterling {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{10-Clubs}

. Tanniru was still ahead, but Sterling had many outs, and one came on the turn -- the {10-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

. The river was the {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

, and Tanniru comes up short.

Sterling is now our sixth player to make the final table. Just two more spots left.