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Jun 15, 2009

Lev Briskin Eliminated in 12th Place ($17,488)

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In a battle of the blinds, Lev Briskin bet 48,000 on a flop of {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{J-Hearts}

{8-Clubs}

and got called by Ross Boatman.

Briskin bet his last 38,000 on the turn, which brought the {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

, and Boatman called again.

Briskin: {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{9-Hearts}

{J-Clubs}

Boatman:

{10-Diamonds}

{7-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{K-Diamonds}

Briskin was looking for a ten to make his straight while Boatman had an open-ended straight draw and needed any diamond to hit his flush. Neither came with the {2-Spades}

{2-Spades}

on the river, and Boatman took the pot with a pair of queens.