Pertea Runs Into Pihela's Kings
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Igor Pihela raised from early position and Michael Sklenicka three-bet to 3,000 from middle position. Marius-Catalin Pertea moved all in from the cutoff for 14,700, then Pihela pushed all in over the top. Sklenicka folded, leaving two players to turn their cards, with Pertea at risk.
Marius-Catalin Pertea: A♦10♥ 
Igor Pihela: K♦K♠
Pertea had run into Pihela's kings and found no help as the board ran out 6♣7♦7♥J♠J♥ to give Pihela two pair with the jacks on board. He won the pot and Pertea was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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95,000 | |
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Busted |