Robert Hwang Eliminated in 7th Place ($13,790)

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Level 27 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

In early position, Ramana Epparla raised to 80,000, and Robert Scott called from the cutoff. On the button, Robert Hwang moved all in for 87,000 total, and Sean Knitter cold-called from the big blind. Epparla and Scott called as well, and Hwang had a chance at the quadruple up.

The flop came {3-Diamonds} {8-Spades} {6-Diamonds} , and Scott was the first one to fire at the pot, putting out 250,000. That folded the other two, and the cards were shown down. The news was not at all good for the at-risk Hwang:

Scott: {A-Diamonds} {A-Hearts}
Hwang: {A-Spades} {5-Diamonds}

It was a case of Groundhog Day for Hwang as his ace-five had once again run up against two red aces. The turn {K-Clubs} left him drawing dead, and the river {6-Clubs} has ushered him out the door in 7th place. That's good for $13,790, and that's not too shabby for three days' work.