So Long Saout
2009 WSOP Main Event final tablist Antoine Saout has been eliminated here at the start of Level 5. While the bustout happened just after our return from the break -- and prior to our regaining access to the tables -- the real damage for Saout had been done in the final hand of Level 4. Here's the scoop on that one...
Saout had opened with a raise and gotten one caller in Toni Judet. The flop came 
. Judet checked, Saout continued, and Judet called. The turn brought a 
, and another check-call of Saout's bet from Judet. All of Judet's chips went in on the river card -- a "blank," as they say -- and Saout called, creating a pot of more than 60,000. Saout showed 
for aces, but Judet had pocket deuces for the five-high straight, and Saout went to the break with just 2,600.
As mentioned, Saout's return from break was brief, as he switfly lost the last of his short stack. Meanwhile, Judet has moved up over 80,000, the biggest stack around at the moment.