"Huggers23" Eliminated in 2nd Place ($11,664)
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
"Vertimax" opened to 100,000 on the button only to see "Huggers23" three-bet to 312,000 in the big blind. That prompted "Vertimax" to come back with a four-bet to 750,000 which their opponent called.
Action checked to "Vertimax" on the 7?A?K? flop and they continued for 400,000. "Huggers23" check-raised all in for 1,290,049 and was snapped off.
"Huggers23": K?J?
"Vertimax": A?A?
"Vertimax" had flopped the nuts to put themselves in firm control, needing to fade running straight cards to secure the pot and victory. The Q? turn brought a scare but the river bricked out 5? to confirm the 1st place finish for "Vertimax". "Huggers23", meanwhile, was forced to settle for a consolation prize of $11,664 plus bounties.
Stay tuned for a tournament recap to follow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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6,950,000
2,989,689
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2,989,689 |
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Busted |