Fu Wong Eliminated in 2nd Place ($259,910); Eric Brooks Wins!
On 4th street Wong checked with the and Brooks fired a bet after catching the . Wong then raised, and Brooks reraised, Wong made the call for the last of his chips.
Brooks: ()
Wong: ()
On 5th street Brooks hit an ace to extend his lead and leaving Wong needing to hit one of the two remaining fours.
Brooks: ()
Wong: ()
Right on cue as the railbirds called “four!”, Wong got his miracle on 6th street:
Brooks: ()
Wong: ()
“No diamond!” came the cry from Wong as Brooks turned over his final card. “Oh my god!” exclaimed Wong as Brooks showed the for the running flush. Wong would need a pair on the river to make a full house or better to stay alive, but was dismayed as he flipped the . The final boards were:
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Wong: () ()
Fu Wong is eliminated in 2nd place collecting $259,910 for a wonderful tournament.