Howard Lederer Eliminated in 9th Place ($30,668)
on fourth street, and he bet out. Both Ferguson and Sung called. Fifth street brought Lederer the
. He bet out again, this time all in for his tournament life. Ferguson raised him, and Sung folded. The hands were turned over as the cards ran out.Lederer: (
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)Ferguson's pair of aces takes the pot, as Lederer was unable to make a low or beat Jesus' high pair. Howard looks absolutely gutshot after his early-morning fall from prosperity. He is out in ninth place, on the final-table bubble, and will take home over $30,000. Not a bad payday certainly, but not what he had in mind either.