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09:27 AM ET 07.15 | Day 4 of the 2012 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas ended without Roberto Luongo. The (for now) Vancouver Canucks netminder had a strong showing at the event with his conservative playing style. Luongo finished 634th out of 6,598, earning $19,277, but almost lost most of his winnings on one hand as Poker Listings explains: The Montreal-native survived an early scare when he was all-in with pocket sevens against an opponent's ace-queen. If Luongo had busted on that hand he would have been eliminated just short of the money and gone home $10,000 lighter (although technically PlayNow.com paid his buy-in). Instead Luongo successfully faded all his opponent's outs and scored a pivotal double-up to 185,000 chips. After surviving a pressure-filled money bubble (the money began at 666 players remaining) Luongo made his final play by shoving with pocket fours. Bryan Vanrijsbergen called him down with pocket jacks and the board ran out dry to eliminate Luongo. According to the Vancouver Sun, Luongo will keep his winnings despite having his buy-in taken care of by the B.C. Lottery Corp.

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July 15, 2012 09:44 AM ET

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He went all in with pocket 4s? If that's supposed to be conservative play, I don't know what they'd call the way I play. (Probably something like "bad", but that's beside the point.)

Burgh-Fan

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July 15, 2012 10:56 AM ET

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Next time, in Lou of sunglasses wear your mask. No poker face, him

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July 15, 2012 10:59 AM ET

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Next time, in Lou of sunglasses wear your mask. No poker face, him

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July 15, 2012 11:17 AM ET

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So who exactly paid his buy in? Playnow or BC Lottery?

Buc Fettman

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July 15, 2012 11:46 AM ET

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BCLC

"Know your limit play within it"

Swamp Dragon

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July 15, 2012 11:50 AM ET

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He will next be appearing at the 2012-13 T.S.O.G. (Toronto Series of Goaltenders)

Michael1971

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July 15, 2012 11:53 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:44 AM ET 07.15 by Burgh-Fan

He went all in with pocket 4s? If that's supposed to be conservative play, I don't know what they'd call the way I play. (Probably something like "bad", but that's beside the point.)

I Wonder if he was sitting at the 5 hole........... and he thought he let them in, not go all in

Michael1971

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July 15, 2012 12:28 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:46 AM ET 07.15 by Swamp Dragon

BCLC

"Know your limit play within it"

Definitely words Mike Gillis should have heeded when giving Booby his contract.

Canuck eh?

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July 15, 2012 12:40 PM ET

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It would have been nice to read at the end of the story that Luongo donated his winnings to a charitable organization since someone else paid his entry fee.