06-16-2008 20:15 UTC-7

Johnny Chan Eliminated in 4th Place ($246,874)

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Johnny Chan - 4th Place

Johnny Chan raised to 120,000, David Benyamine called from the small blind and Phil Galfond called from the big blind. The flop was {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

{3-Clubs}

. Benyamine bet 55,000, Galfond called, and Chan called all in. The turn was the {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

and both Benyamine and Galfond checked. The river was the {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

. Check-check again.

Benyamine turned up {A-?}

{A-?}

{K-?}

{9-?}

{8-?}

for two pair, aces and eights, Chan tabled {10-?}

{10-?}

{9-?}

{9-?}

{8-?}

for a lower two pair, and Galfond mucked. Benyamine won the pot and Chan was eliminated in fourth place, earning $246,874. He'll have to wait for another day to go after that 11th bracelet.

Tags: David Benyamine Johnny Chan OMGClayAiken Phil Galfond