06-07-2008 14:21 UTC-7

Pier Ruscalla Eliminated

Shamus

We have our first elimination already, over at Table #2.

In Pier Ruscalla's penultimate hand, we picked up the action on the river. With a board showing {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

{A-Diamonds}

{5-Clubs}

{4-Diamonds}

{J-Spades}

and a pot already up to 50,000, Mats Gavatin bet 40,000 and Ruscalla made the call. Gavatin showed {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

for top two, and Ruscalla mucked. Ruscalla was down to 8,000 after the hand.

On the very next hand, Gavatin raised to 5,500 from the small blind, Ruscalla reraised his last 8,000 from the big blind, and Gavatin called.

Gavatin {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{K-Spades}

Ruscalla

{J-Spades}

{7-Spades}

The board ran out {4-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

{2-Diamonds}

{3-Clubs}

{9-Hearts}

{Q-Diamonds}

, and after 15 minutes of play Ruscalla is out. Gavatin is currently up to 160,000 in chips.

Tags: Pier Ruscalla