2007 World Series of Poker
Event 28 - $3,000 No Limit Holdem
Day: 3
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Seat 5 - Jason Song - 1,100,000
Seat 8 - Shankar Pillai - 1,030,000
Seat 10 - Beth Shak - 1,945,000

. Fineman shows 
, and he'll need to improve to stay alive. The flop comes


, and Song retains the lead with pocket nines. The turn card is the
, and Fineman needs a queen to stay alive. The river card is the
, and Ben Fineman is eliminated in fifth place, earning $100,431. The next player eliminated will receive $141,516 for fourth place.

. Song shows 
, and he's in a strong position to double up here. The board comes




, and Song's pocket queens hold up to win the pot, and he doubles up in chips.
Seat 4 - Dustin Holmes - 1,325,000
Seat 5 - Jason Song - 380,000
Seat 8 - Shankar Pillai - 960,000
Seat 10 - Beth Shak - 2,045,000


, Shak moves all in, and Hellmuth calls all in for 305,000 with 
for a pair of tens. Shak shows 
for a pair of queens, and Hellmuth will need to improve to survive. Because Hellmuth is behind, there's no need to insurance from Phil Ivey. Besides, Hellmuth is suddenly in a much less jovial mood.
The turn card is the
, and Hellmuth needs an ace or a ten on the river if he wants to continue pursuit of his 12th bracelet today. The river card is the
, and Beth Shak wins the pot with a pair of queens. Hellmuth walks over to his wife for a moment before returning to the table to shake hands with the other players. Phil Hellmuth is eliminated in sixth place, earning $76,464 (minus what he lost in side bets to Phil Ivey). The next player eliminated will receive $100,431 for fifth place.

as he collects the chips.