Mateos Makes a Huge Hero-Call with Fourth Pair on the Bubble
Level 17
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Gregoire Auzoux limped in from the small blind and Adrian Mateos checked his option in the big blind.
Auzoux took the lead for 20,000 on the J♥8♣6♣ flop. Mateos called.
The 2♠ turn saw Auzoux size up to 65,000. Mateos was undeterred.
The A♥ river saw Auzoux move all in for Mateos’ effective stack of 178,000, leaving himself just 16,000 behind the line. Mateos went deep into the tank for several minutes before finding a huge hero call for his tournament life.
Adrian Mateos: 6♦5♣ 
Gregoire Auzoux: 10♥7♥
Mateos correctly called for his tournament life on the soft bubble with just fourth pair, earning him a crucial double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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560,000
260,000
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260,000 |
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Busted | |