01-25-2009 22:41 UTC+11

Jim Giannoukos Eliminated in 11th Place (AU$2,600)

[user22113]

Jim Giannoukos limped in from the small blind and Jani Mikkola checked his option. The flop came {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

{3-Spades}

{A-Hearts}

and both players checked. When the turn came the {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

the chips went into the middle and Jim Giannoukos' tournament life was on the line. He tabled {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{9-Spades}

, but was drawing dead against Mikkola's {4-Hearts}

{4-Hearts}

{2-Spades}

. The river was a meaningless {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

as Giannoukos exited the tournament area.

Tags: Jani Mikkola Jim Giannoukos