Kiriakus Makes a "Genius" Call to Bust Cai
In a blind versus blind battle and around 350,000 in the pot on a board of 3♣8♦8♠5♠, Jack Kiriakus bet 225,000 from the small blind. Haoran Cai used three time banks before he moved all in for 720,000.
Kiriakus also took his time until eventually calling to put Cai at risk. Cai showed A♠10♠ for a flush draw, while Kiriakus was ahead with 10♥3♠ for two pair. Kiriakus stood up and clasped his hands in prayer waiting for the river, which came the 2♦ to earn him the pot and the bustout.
"Genius. One hundred percent flush draw," he said as let out a big fist pump.
At the same time at another table, Fernando Valverde was all in for around 250,000 from the small blind and up against Panagiotis Mavritsakis on the button.
Fernando Valverde: A♥K♥ 
Panagiotis Mavritsakis: A♣9♥
Valverde flopped the nuts on 5♥3♥10♥ and was already collecting the pot as the rest of the board ran out 5♣Q♦ to earn him a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,500,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
1,300,000
-245,000
|
-245,000 |
|
500,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
Busted |