01-24-2009 19:02 UTC+11

Michael McDonald Eliminated in 8th Place (AU$14,896)

[user80015]

Michael McDonald eliminated in 8th Place

We caught the action on the flop of {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

{A-Diamonds}

{Q-Clubs}

, Sam Higgs checked to Michael McDonald, who fired out 22,000. Higgs made the call.

The turn brought the {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

and Higgs led for 26,000, only to be met with a reraise all in to 105,000. Higgs made the call and the cards were tabled:

Higgs: {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{Q-Hearts}

McDonald:

{J-Spades}

{9-Clubs}

The river landed the {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

to send McDonald to the rail in 8th place for a AU$14,895 payday.

Tags: Michael McDonald Sam Higgs