Poker Gods Smile on Kapeller with a Timely Jack
Siegfried Kapeller made it 160,000 from early position and Danut Chisu called with 6♥5♥ from middle position. Siarhei Alontsau then shoved the button for 3,265,000, and Kapeller called off his stack of 1,530,000. Chisu quickly folded.
Siegfried Kapeller: J♦J♣ 
Siarhei Alontsau: K♥K♦
Kapeller was way behind to the Cowboys of Alontsau and was at serious risk of being the first player eliminated on the final table. The dealer put out a flop of 7♥3♠Q♦ was about as dry as it gets for Kapeller, who needed to find a jack to stay alive. The turn brought his wishes, though, as the J♥ rolled off and improved him to a set, which left Alontsau with just two outs. Alontsau couldn't return the favor as the 10♠ completed the board, and Kapeller can thank the poker gods for that one.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,420,000
1,890,000
|
1,890,000 |
|
1,740,000
-1,565,000
|
-1,565,000 |
|
1,070,000
-160,000
|
-160,000 |