07-11-2009 10:59 UTC-12

Baldwin Survives

[user75032]

"All in and a call on Table 7!" cried out a dealer and, like clockwork, a press of people materialized to sweat the action. With the board already showing {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{6-Clubs}

{7-Spades}

, the 1978 Main Event champion Bobby Baldwin was all in on a draw, {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{9-Spades}

, against Elias Eldon's pocket queens, {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Spades}

.

"We're rooting for the guy with queens," said a player at a nearby table who stood up to watch the action. "That other guy -- the whole room is against him."

The turn {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

gave Baldwin some additional outs. He filled one of his draws when the {3-Spades}

{3-Spades}

hit the river, drawing groans from everyone around the table.

Tags: Bobby Baldwin Elias Eldon