06-01-2009 16:27 UTC-7

Peter Eastgate Exits in Ninth

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Eastgate exits in ninth

Peter Eastgate decided to make his move early, but the fly in the ointment was Dan Harrington, or rather, Harrington's pocket aces.

Eastgate's three-bet all-in pre-flop was met by Harrinton's easy call, and it looked like a rout: {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{A-Hearts}

for Harringtion against {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

{7-Spades}

for Eastgate.

The flop, though, was a suspenseful {5-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

{6-Spades}

{7-Diamonds}

, giving Eastgate a pair and the open-ended straight draw. After a round of gasps from the audience, the turn brought the {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

, the river the {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

. Harrington raked in the big pot to jump into second place, while the reigning Main Event champ exited here in ninth spot after only three hands.

Tags: Dan Harrington Peter Eastgate