"Huggers23" Eliminated in 2nd Place ($11,664)
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
"Vertimax" opened to 100,000 on the button only to see "Huggers23" three-bet to 312,000 in the big blind. That prompted "Vertimax" to come back with a four-bet to 750,000 which their opponent called.
Action checked to "Vertimax" on the 7♠A♠K♦ flop and they continued for 400,000. "Huggers23" check-raised all in for 1,290,049 and was snapped off.
"Huggers23": K♣J♣
"Vertimax": A♥A♣
"Vertimax" had flopped the nuts to put themselves in firm control, needing to fade running straight cards to secure the pot and victory. The Q♠ turn brought a scare but the river bricked out 5♥ to confirm the 1st place finish for "Vertimax". "Huggers23", meanwhile, was forced to settle for a consolation prize of $11,664 plus bounties.
Stay tuned for a tournament recap to follow.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Vertimax |
6,950,000
2,989,689
|
2,989,689 |
Huggers23 | Busted |