Justin Smith Eliminated in 53rd Place ($12,937)

With around 45,000 in the pot and the board reading [QsQhJd], Soi Nguyen checks from early position and Justin Smith bets 46,000 from middle position.  Nguyen check-raises to 90,000 total, and Smith calls.

The turn brings the [3d] and Nguyen quickly announces that he is all-in.  As soon as Nguyen sets a stack of 5,000 chips out in front of the betting line, tablemate David Williams proclaims, "Oh shit. Thank God there’s only a few more hands left in the day."

Smith has around 140,000 remaining and thinks for a couple of minutes before calling.  Nguyen shows [Qc7c] for trip queens.  Smith shows [KsJs] for two pair, queens and jacks.

The river brings the [Ad] and Nguyen’s trips hold to eliminate Smith and push him into the chip lead.

Soi Nguyen – 1,250,000 (250 BBs)
Justin Smith – eliminated in 53rd place ($12,937)