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06-30-2009 19:57 UTC-12

Vitaly Lunkin Eliminated in 4th Place ($368,813)

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Vitaly Lunkin - 4th Place

Stud-8

Vitaly Lunkin (X)(X) {2-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

{8-Spades}

{8-Hearts}

(X)
Erik Sagstrom (X)(X) {7-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

{A-Spades}

{10-Hearts}

(X)

Vitaly Lunkin had the bring-in, Erik Sagstrom completed and Lunkin called. Sagstrom led out on fourth and fifth street, Lunkin calling in both spots. On sixth street, Lunkin made an open pair of eights and bet out, Sagstrom raised, Lunkin reraised all in and Sagstrom called.

Lunkin showed {5-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

{8-Hearts}

for trip eights and a draw to an 8-5 low, but Sagstrom turned over {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{A-Hearts}

for trip aces. Lunkin hit the {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

on the river, missing his low and failing to hit a full house to improve his hand. Sagstrom caught the {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

and scooped the pot with his set, sending Lunkin to the rail in fourth place.