Hopkins Eliminates El Asmar; Short-Stacked Barer Survives
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Joshua Hopkins opened 30,000 in early position and the action folded to Ami Barer in the cutoff, who used multiple time banks before calling off his last 10,000. Both Hady El Asmar and Benjamin Pollak came along from the blinds as well.
The dealer fanned a flop of 8♥7♦3♠, and once checked to, Hopkins continued for 30,000. El Asmar called and Pollak mucked his hand.
The 4♥ fell on the turn and El Asmar check-called another bet, this time for 75,000.
When the J♦ completed the board, El Asmar checked for a final time and Hopkins jammed all-in. El Asmar had 115,000 and took a few moments before slamming it across the line.
Hopkins tabled A♥A♣ which was good against El Asmar's 5♥5♠, but Barer took down the main pot with J♠8♠, making two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
780,000
230,000
|
230,000 |
|
630,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
55,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
Busted |