06-23-2010 02:13 UTC-7

Dani Stern Eliminated in 5th Place ($161,934)

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Dani Stern opened for 130,000 and the action folded around to Valdemar Kwaysser, who three-bet to 300,000. Stern moved all-in and Kwaysser called.

Stern {10-Diamonds} {10-Clubs}
Kwaysser {A-Clubs} {2-Clubs}

Kwaysser's supporters began screeching for an ace, which in their native tongue sounds more like a three-letter synonym for "donkey." The dealer complied, spreading out an {A-Hearts} {A-Spades} {3-Spades} flop. Stern needed a ten to survive, his own rail rallying behind him. Dan Smith even climbed up on a friend's shoulders (he was also wearing a red sequined hat with a black feather, but that's another story) and held his arms out, trying to conjure up a ten for his buddy.

The turn, however, was the {5-Diamonds} and the river the {6-Clubs} . Stern headed to the rail in fifth place and was trailed out of the Amazon Room by his sizable cheering squad.