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02-29-2008 19:07 UTC-8

Schneider, Hachem Eliminated

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Moments after suffering a major bad beat at the hands of Gavin Smith, Tom Schneider found himself racing for his tournament life, holding pocket nines against Smith's {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

. The board filled out J-K-10-8-5 giving Smith a bigger pair and the victory, earning him a spot in the round of 32.

Two tables over, with the board showing 10-2-3, Mike Matusow opened with a 2,000 bet which was met by an all-in re-raise from Joe Hachem. Matusow made the call and tabled {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{10-Diamonds}

, in great shape against Hachem's {10-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{4-Spades}

. The turn and river came A, J giving Matusow two pair and the match, propelling him into the round of 32.

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