06-29-2009 20:42 UTC-12

Antonio Esfandiari Eliminated in 24th Place ($14,967)

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Antonio Esfandiari - 24th Place

In the end not even "The Magician" could create chips out of thin air. After Wes Watson opened with a raise, Antonio Esfandiari moved all in. Watson quickly called with {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{Q-Diamonds}

, leaving Esfandiari's {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{Q-Spades}

in bad shape. The flop rolled out {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

{k-Spades}

{6-Spades}

, giving each player a sweat. If Esfandiari could spike an ace or a spade he would stay alive.

It didn't happen. The turn was the {k-Clubs}

{k-Clubs}

and the river bricked {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

. Esfandiari headed to the payout table while Watson stacked up 370,000 chips.

Tags: Antonio Esfandiari Wes Watson