Benitez Left on Fumes after Doubling Sturm
Level 10
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Leon Sturm raised to 16,000 from the button and Alexandre Vuilleumier called from the small blind. Francisco Benitez was in the big blind and decided to go all in for 257,000. Sturm made the call for less, 201,000 chips, and Vuillemier got out of the way while the other two showed down.
Leon Sturm: J♠J♦
Francisco Benitez: 9♦9♣
Sturm's superior pair remained the best hand on 7♠2♦Q♥K♠A♣ and he secured a double-up while Benitez was left with just under eight big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
520,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
426,000
81,000
|
81,000 |
|
46,000
-196,000
|
-196,000 |