09-24-2008 01:23 UTC+2

Martin Vallo Eliminated At Last

[user46392]

Hold'em:

And things just get worse and worse for Martin Vallo.

In the small blind position, he called a bet on the {4-Spades}

flop and was five-way to the turn with Hellmuth, Negreanu, Williams and Donev.

Williams bet the {Q-Spades}

turn and Vallo called, as did Hellmuth and Negreanu. Come the {5-Clubs}

river, it was Negreanu who bet, and Vallo gave up, as did Williams. Hellmuth turned over {A-Clubs}

for trips, but Negreanu turned over {A-Spades}

for a flush.

Vallo was now down to just 5,000. Sighing, he got up from the table and wandered briefly around the room, before returning to get it over with.

He couldn't get the chips in fast enough, and there was to be no miracle comeback for Vallo as his {A-Hearts}