06-05-2009 12:32 UTC-12

John Kabbaj Eliminated in 8th Place ($28,006)

Shamus

John Kabbaj - 8th Place

Omaha

John Kabbaj limped from UTG, Rami Boukai called, then Cornel Cimpan raised to 66,000 from the button. Kabbaj called, and Boukai folded.

The flop came {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

{8-Spades}

{3-Hearts}

, Kabbaj bet the pot, Cimpan raised, and Kabbaj called with his remaining chips. Kabbaj showed {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

{7-Spades}

{4-Spades}

, and Cimpan {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{A-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{Q-Spades}

.

The {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

on the turn meant Kabbaj was drawing dead to a single out for a straight flush. The river was the {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

, and Kabbaj is out, earning a little over $28,000 for his 8th place finish.

Meanwhile, Cimpan bounces back up close to the 700,000-chip mark and the chip lead.

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