Photo: Dave Gonia

MSPT Hall of Famer Kou Vang opened for 8,000 from the hijack, and was called by Wayne Tweeton before two-time MSPT champ Dave Gonia squeezed his 30,000 stack in the middle from the button.

Both Vang and Tweeton called, bringing about a flop.

Vang then led out with a 25,000 bet into the dry pot, and Tweeton released his hand into the muck, leaving the other two heads-up.

Dave Gonia:
Kou Vang:

Gonia fell behind after Vang connected with his ten on the flop, and the turn left him needing a jack on the river to stay alive.

Unfortunately for Gonia, the that fell improved Vang to trip tens and ended his tournament.

Kou Vang - 185,000
Dave Gonia - Eliminated