06-06-2009 16:19 UTC-12

Chiu on This: James Van Alstyne Eliminated in 6th Place ($79,181)

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James Van Alstyne - 6th Place

Pot-Limit Omaha:

David Chiu opened for 55,000, Huck Seed called on the button, and James Van Alstyne three-bet to 220,000 from the small blind. Chiu called and after a lengthy tank, Seed called as well.

The flop came down {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

{9-Spades}

{4-Diamonds}

. Van Alstyne instantly moved all in for 596,000, Chiu made the call, and Seed folded.

Van Alstyne {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{A-Spades}

{2-Clubs}

{J-Hearts}

Chiu

{9-Clubs}

{10-Spades}

{J-Clubs}

{Q-Hearts}

Chiu's top two pair led Van Alstyne's aces and he hit a straight when the turn came the {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

. The river was the {7-Spades}

{7-Spades}

and Chiu dragged easily the largest pot of the tournament, sending Van Alstyne to the rail in sixth place.

After the hand, Chiu was up to 2.5 million and now holds over one-third of the chips in play.