06-22-2007 16:16 UTC-7

Hand #52 - Chau Giang Eliminated in 5th Place ($96,005)

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Hand #52 - Van Marcus has the button in seat 2, Giang limps from the small blind for 30,000, and Morad checks his option. The flop comes {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{Q-Diamonds}

{10-Clubs}

, and both players check. The turn card is the {3-Hearts}

{3-Hearts}

, Giang pot-bets 60,000, Morad raises, and Giang calls all in. The players show:

Giang: {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

{10-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

{4-Spades}

Morad:

{A-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

{10-Diamonds}

{4-Clubs}

Morad has the lead with the ace-high straight and the nut flush draw, while Giang has a set of tens. Giang will need the board to pair to stay alive.

The river card is the {9-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

, and Morad's straight holds up. Chau Giang is eliminated in fifth place, earning $96,005. The next player eliminated will receive $129,691 for fourth place.