Daniel Negreanu Eliminated in 21st Place
(7 Card Stud) Daniel Negreanu and Bruno Fitoussi are heads up, and Daniel Negreanu is all in on fifth street. Here's how the
hands look:
Bruno Fitoussi:
Daniel Negreanu:
Negreanu has the lead with two pair, jacks and eights, but Fitoussi has an overpair with a pair of aces, and if he pairs any of his cards he'll take the lead.
Negreanu receives the
on sixth street, and Fitoussi catches the
. Negreanu is still in the lead.
Negreanu's last card doesn't improve his hand, and Fitoussi glances at his final card before revealing -- the
. Fitoussi makes his second pair, and wins the hand with aces and threes.
Fan favorite Daniel Negreanu is eliminated in 21st place, and the crowd gives him a hearty round of applause. As a professional poker player, Negreanu has faced defeat many times with great poise, but today, he seems a bit frustrated by this loss.