10-19-2008 22:16 UTC+11

Xiaoyu Xu Eliminated in 24th Place ($7,380)

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Xiaoyu Xu - 24th Place

John Dalessandri opened the action with a raise from early position to 25,000. Xiaoyu Xu flat called and the action folded around the table to Ali Khalil in the big blind.

Khalil decided to squeeze, making it 110,000 to go. Dalessandri folded but Xu decided to make the call for his tournament life.

Xu: {10-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

Khalil:

{9-Spades}

{9-Diamonds}

Xu was happy to be racing but the board landed {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{8-Clubs}

{4-Diamonds}

{K-Spades}

{A-Spades}

and the nines of Khalil hold up to eliminate Xu in 24th place for a collect of $7,380.

After hitting some recent rocky patches, Khalil is now heading back in the right direction with 450,000 chips.

Tags: Ali Khalil Xiaoyu Xu