06-18-2007 21:12 UTC-7

Hand #97 - Seth Weinger Eliminated in Third Place ($246,478)

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Hand #97 - Young Cho has the button in seat 6, Weinger raises from the small blind, and Stucke calls from the big blind. The flop comes {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

{9-Spades}

{4-Spades}

, Weinger bets 175,000, Stucke raises to 1,000,000, and Weinger thinks for a minute or two before he moves all in. Stucke quickly calls, showing {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

{5-Spades}

for a flush draw. Weinger shows {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{10-Diamonds}

-- king high. Stucke will need to improve to stay alive, but he can catch a queen, a five, or any spade to make a better hand.

The turn card is the -- {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

! Stucke turns a spade flush to clinch the pot. (The meaningless river card is the {4-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

.)

Seth Weinger is eliminated in third place, earning $246,478.