Nikzad Eliminated by Raymer

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Caesar's Palace qualifier Hooman Nikzad has just been eliminated from the tournament by 2004 WSOP Main Event winner Greg "FossilMan" Raymer. An unknown to most in the poker world, Nikzad actually owns an impressive poker resume, having career tournament earnings in excess of $500,000.

The pair got it all in on a jack-high flop; Nikzad with a pair of jacks and Raymer, a pocket pair of sevens. A fateful seven on the turn gave Raymer a set, leaving Nikzad drawing to four outs for a straight with one card to come. The river blanked out and the win sends Raymer into the round of 32.

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