07-15-2007 00:54 UTC-7

Philip Yeh Eliminated in 40th Place ($237,865)

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Philip Yeh - 40th Place Finisher

The action folded around to Philip Yeh in the small blind, who completed the bet. Billy Spadea then made it 200,000 to go from the big blind. Yeh responded with a raise of his own, shoving the rest of his chips into the pot; Spadea made the call.

Yeh showed {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

, while Spadea had him on the ropes with {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{8-Spades}

.

The

{6-Clubs}

{Q-Spades}

{8-Diamonds}

flop all but put an end to Yeh's 2007 Main Event, as he was left drawing to running fives or a running straight cards, but the {J-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

on the turn sealed the deal, and Yeh was eliminated in 40th place.

Spadea improved to 5,200,000 after the hand.

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