Simon Young with more news from the front lines of the World Series...
Brazilian motor racing team boss Gualter Salles had been in overdrive for the last two days, roaring up the leaderboard in the $1,500 no limit hold'em event. But unfortunately he's just done the poker equivalent of running out of fuel on the last lap, falling in 12th place, just short of a final table place.
Ironically the Friend of PokerStars, who has made his name by winning on the track, fell when he lost a classic race against Alan Jaffray.
It was folded around to Salles in the small blind, who opened with a raise to 90,000, leaving around 350,000 behind. Jaffray, who is bizarrely sporting a large-brimmed ladies hat, complete with red rose, took one look at his cards and announced "All in." Salles did not like that too much - he stood up, took a drink, scratched his forehead, then announced "Call", much to the excitement of the Brazilians on the rail, including Team PokerStars Pros Andre Akkari and Alex Gomes.
Salles: A♣T♣
Jaffray: 2♠2♣
The race was on - but it was brought to an abrupt end when the board ran 3♠8♥2♥8♦Q♦. "Why did you do that to me?" said Salles, as he offered good luck to the remaining players.
As he wandered off to collect his $51,755 cash, I wrote just two more words in my notebook: "Man down."
