03-15-2008 17:42 UTC+2

Niclas Svensson Eliminated in Limpathon

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Niclas Svensson

Ricardo Sousa limped in UTG, Mathias followed suit and so did Mehdi. Niclas Svensson then pushed from the button. The blinds, Ricardo and Mathias all folded but Mehdi called after saying "I cannot let you take all that without a fight..."

Niclas {4-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

{4-Hearts}

Mehdi

{Q-Spades}

{10-Spades}

The flop was {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

{8-Hearts}

{5-Clubs}

and Mehdi started calling for an eight. The turn was the {2-Spades}

{2-Spades}

adding to Mehdi's outs. The river was the {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

to counterfeit Niclas Svensson's two pair and he was eliminated in seventh place winning $119,911.

The short stack Juan Maceiras was delighted, stating, "I just won €20,000 in that hand and I was not even in it!" referring to the jump in prize money.

Tags: Mehdi Ouakhir Niclas Svensson