Jacks Fall For Both Erceg and Martinez
Level 23
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Vladimir Erceg raised to 50,000 in the hijack before Robert Bull moved all in for 450,000 in the cutoff. Erceg called.
Robert Bull: A♦Q♠ 
Vladimir Erceg: J♥J♣
The flop came A♠7♥4♦ and Bull took the lead with a pair of aces. The A♥ turn improved him to trips, while the river was the 8♣ and Bull doubled up.
At the same time at another table, Gabi Livshitz had a raise of 250,000 in front of him from the button and Angel Martinez moved all in for 300,000 under the gun. Livshitz put in the extra chips.
Angel Martinez: J♥J♦
Gabi Livshitz: Q♠Q♣
Martinez had run his jacks into Livshitz's queens and found no help on the 9♠A♣8♥4♣2♠ board as he headed for the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,100,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
900,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
750,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
|
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|
Busted | |