Daniel Negreanu Eliminated From the Main Event

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Poker's all-time money leader has busted from the Main Event.

The hand before Negreanu busted, he opened to 3,500 from middle position and got calls from both players in the blinds.

When the flop fanned out , the player in the small blind took the betting lead, sliding out 6,100. Negreanu went into the tank.

"If you check, I was doing everything," Negreanu said as he cut down his stack. "Don't know if that's good or bad for you."

Negreanu eventually folded, showing the . His opponent tabled for just six-high. A stunned Negreanu looked around and said, "That had me as confused as I've ever been in my life."

The very next hand, Negreanu moved all-in from early position and was put at risk by John Allan Hinds out of the big blind.

Negreanu:
Hinds:

Negreanu was in great shape to score a double up as the dealer laid out a flop. The turn was , sparking some chatter around the table. Hinds had picked up a flush draw and it would be completed when the dealer swept out the on the river.