06-08-2010 19:03 UTC-8

Gary Benson Eliminated in 9th Place ($43,833)

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Gary Benson (X)(X) / {Q-Spades} Th] {4-Hearts} {J-Clubs} / (X)
Allen Kessler (X)(X) / {6-Diamonds} {4-Diamonds} {K-Hearts} {4-Clubs} / (X)
Frank Kassela (X)(X) / {3-Hearts} {K-Spades} {9-Diamonds} {3-Clubs} / (X)

Six players went to fourth street, the three above along with Kirill Rabtsov, Jen Harman and Steve Zolotow. Benson bet, Rabstov folded, Kessler raised, Harman and Zolotow folded, Kassela called and Benson reraised. Both Kessler and Kassela called. Kessler checked on fifth street, Benson bet, and both Kassela and Kessler called. Kessler bet again on sixth, Kassela called, and Benson called all-in. Both Kessler and Kassela checked the river.

"I've got kings up," said Kassela, revealing {K-Diamonds} {10-Spades} {8-Hearts} . Benson showed {Q-Clubs} {10-Diamonds} for queens up and Kessler mucked. Kassela took down the pot and Benson was eliminated on the final table bubble.