ClubWPT.com's Butch Valure Eliminated in 20th Place ($25,056)

Photo: Butch Valure (center) shakes hands with Ravi Raghavan after his elimination in 20th place.

ClubWPT.com’s Butch Valure raises from late position and Ravi Raghavan defends from the big blind.  the flop comes [Qd10h8c] and Raghavan checks. Valure bets and Raghavan calls.

The turn brings the [Ac] and Raghavan checks again. Valure bets 55,000, leaving 200,000 behind. Raghavan gets a good look at Valures remaining stack and announces he is all-in. Valure quickly calls and tables [AhQh] for top two pair. He is drawing slim though, As Raghavan holds [KcJd] for a Broadway straight.

The river [3d] does not help Valure and the ClubWPT.com qualifier is eliminated, but nonetheless takes home an impressive payday.

Ravi Raghavan – 860,000 (108 BBs)
Butch Valure – eliminated in 20th place ($25,056)

Photo (Below): Butch Valure gives an exit interview to the WPT cameras after his elimination.