Yaghmai Takes it at Showdown
Level 14
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Nariman Yaghmai opened 6,000 in middle position, and both Umberto Ruggeri and Dzmitry Urbanovich came along from the blinds.
All three players checked to the 10♠9♠4♦6♦ turn, where Ruggeri led for 8,000. Urbanovich folded, and Yaghmai made the call.
When the K♠ landed on the river, Ruggeri checked and Yaghmai checked-back. Ruggeri rolled 8♠8♦ for a pair of eights, but was quickly shown it was no good as Yaghmai tabled A♦9♣ for a pair of nines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
221,000
-14,000
|
-14,000 |
|
200,000
47,000
|
47,000 |
|
185,000
97,000
|
97,000 |
|
153,500
-6,500
|
-6,500 |
|
81,000
-111,000
|
-111,000 |
|
69,500
-16,000
|
-16,000 |
|
46,000
-41,000
|
-41,000 |
|
||
|
32,500
-2,500
|
-2,500 |