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title: Dana Olson Eliminated in 5th Place ($540)
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# [Dana Olson Eliminated in 5th Place ($540)](https://blog.texascardhouse.com/trailblazer-houston/trailblazer-hits-houston-feb.-26th-mar.-10th-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

 Written by [Kirk](https://blog.texascardhouse.com/trailblazer-houston/author/kirk) | Feb 28, 2025 1:28:38 AM

On a heads-up flop of 7♦9♦Q♥, all of the chips between Dana Olson and Arnold Alaniz got into the middle, with Olson at risk of elimination. 

Olson flipped over Q♠J♠ for top pair but Alaniz had him beat with 7♣9♣ for two pair. 

The 8♠ on the turn gave Olson some extra straight-outs, but the river brick with the 3♦ and he was sent to the rail in 5th place. 

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