Pitzanti Makes Boat to Bust Tavlas
Level 17
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Athanasios Tavlas open shoved from middle position for 50,000 and Sandro Pitzanti moved all in from the next seat across with the bigger stacks. Players flipped their cards.
Athanasios Tavlas: J♥8♥
Sandro Pitzanti: 8♠8♦
The board ran out 3♥8♣6♠2♥2♣. The only remaining eight in the deck came on the flop, giving Tavlas a pair of eights and Pitzanti a set of eights. The turn brought Tavlas hope in the form of a flush draw and Pitzanti took a deep breathe before the river improved him to a full house.
Pitzanti won the pot and Tavlas was eliminated close to the bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
Busted |