01-22-2009 22:02 UTC+11

Michael McDonald Eliminated in 39th Place (AU$25,000)

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Michael McDonald - 39th Place

It was David versus Goliath when Rajkumar Ramakrishnan opened for 20,000 from the small blind and Michael McDonald pushed all in for 83,000 from the big blind. Ramakrishnan called.

Ramakrishnan: {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

Michael McDonald: {7-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

{7-Diamonds}

McDonald had to dodge a pesky ace, and he couldn't do it. It was the {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

in the window, joined by the {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

and

{3-Diamonds}

. The turn and river were running clubs, {k-Clubs}

{k-Clubs}

and

{q-Clubs}

, that didn't help anyone. As a result, McDonald joined the large throng on the rail.

Ramakrishnan has taken over the chip lead. He's close to 900,000.

Tags: Michael McDonald Rajkumar Ramarkrishnan