Scott Montgomery plays at the final table of the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Scott Montgomery has been eliminated from the World Series of Poker after Peter Eastgate hit a full house on the river.

Montgomery was an underdog going into the hand, but looked to be in good shape after pairing an ace on the flop on Sunday night. He hit a third ace on the turn, but a six on the final community card matched Eastgate’s pocket pair for the full boat.

Montgomery lost most of his stack while holding similar cards a few hands earlier when he ran into the pocket kings of Ivan Demidov. Montgomery, apparently trying to steal blinds to give himself more chips and make a run at the title, moved in with an ace-eight of diamonds and Demidov called quickly.

Montgomery won $3.1 million for fifth place.

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