Ed Smith Eliminated in 2nd Place ($162,110)
![donpeters](https://pnimg.net/w/avatar/2/508/172e22d875.png)
![Ed Smith - 2nd Place](https://s.pnimg.net/PZHZxx6IhCcxxe4ouPg1dZ52AziWZngdHJ8-j2eyoyc/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/MC84Ni94ODY5MzRk/Y2ZlMC5qcGc.webp)
The flop came down
![{Q-Diamonds}](/img/cards/qd.gif)
![{5-Spades}](/img/cards/5s.gif)
![{4-Hearts}](/img/cards/4h.gif)
Showdown
Luu:
![{Q-Clubs}](/img/cards/qc.gif)
![{9-Diamonds}](/img/cards/9d.gif)
![{8-Clubs}](/img/cards/8c.gif)
![{7-Diamonds}](/img/cards/7d.gif)
Smith:
![{J-Clubs}](/img/cards/jc.gif)
![{9-Hearts}](/img/cards/9h.gif)
![{9-Clubs}](/img/cards/9c.gif)
![{3-Hearts}](/img/cards/3h.gif)
The turn brought the
![{5-Hearts}](/img/cards/5h.gif)
![{10-Diamonds}](/img/cards/10d.gif)
On the other hand, the winner, Thang Luu, completed an amazing feat by winning the event for the second year in a row! Don't forget, in 2007 he also placed second in this event!