07-14-2007 12:41 UTC-7

Dag Martin Mikkelsen Eliminates Chris Lovelace in Regal Fashion

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After Mikkelsen raised in middle position, Lovelace came over the top for the last of his 389,000. Mikkelsen called with {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

and was in a race against Lovelace's pocket Eights.

The flop came {10-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{J-Hearts}

, giving Mikkelsen a flush and gutshot draw, and on the turn Dag hit the {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

to make his flush. Lovelace still had outs, he could win with a Jack or Eight, but the river brought the {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

, giving Mikkelsen a Royal Flush and knocking Lovelace out.

Tags: Chris Lovelace Dag Martin Mikkelsen