Huge Call Gives "Alexgirs" Overwhelming Lead
"Alexgirs" min-raised the button to 2.8 million and Pablo "pabritz" Brito three-bet to 8.75 million, which received a call.
On the flop, Brito fired a first barrel of 4.2 million and would do so again for 19,687,500 on the turn. "Alexgirs" called the first bet swiftly, then activated what was left of his time bank. Two precious seconds vanished and he had six of them left when the call was made.
The appeared on the river and "Alexgirs" had 38.3 million behind. Brito jammed and it was up to the Belorussian to call or fold.
His time bank had been nearly depleted during the three-handed and heads-up stage. Six seconds were left, it ticked down to just one second and the call followed.
Brito flipped over for a busted gutshot straight flush draw and "Alexgirs" earned a massive double with .
Three hands later, Brito was the player at risk preflop in the following showdown.
Pablo "pabritz" Brito:
"Alexgirs":
The board came and Brito doubled to keep his hopes of another major title alive.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Alexgirs |
137,356,828
66,180,121
|
66,180,121 |
Pablo "pabritz" Brito
|
14,893,172
-66,180,121
|
-66,180,121 |