Iaculli's Rapid Fall: From Big Pot to Bust in Two Hands
Gianfranco Iaculli's tournament life unraveled in dramatic fashion, starting with a costly clash against Pascal Vos. With about 85,000 in the middle and the board showing 9♦4♠9♣K♠, Vos, sitting in the big blind, checked to Iaculli, who bet. Vos responded with a raise to 85,000, which Iaculli called.
The A♠ landed on the river, and Vos moved all in for 280,000. Iaculli snap-called, revealing A♥7♣ for two pair, aces and nines. However, Vos turned over 5♠2♠ for a surprising flush, leaving Iaculli with just 5,000 chips.
In the very next hand, Gal Bar opened to 30,000 from middle position. Iaculli, with no choice but to go all in for his last 5,000, tossed in his chip. Paul Runcan, sitting on the button, three-bet to 85,000, prompting Bar to fold and leaving Iaculli to face Runcan in a heads-up showdown.
Gianfranco Iaculli: 5♣5♥
Paul Runcan: A♦K♠
Iaculli had a slight edge preflop, but the K♥7♣7♥ flop all but sealed his fate as Runcan paired his king. The Q♣ turn and 10♠ river confirmed the inevitable, sending Iaculli out in 52nd place after a rapid descent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,075,000
395,000
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395,000 |
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800,000
145,000
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145,000 |
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290,000
-95,000
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-95,000 |
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Busted | |
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