Ruggeri Scores an Elimination
Level 16
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
On a board of J♠7♦2♥A♠6♣ with roughly 125,000 in the pot, the big blind found himself at risk for 93,000 against Umberto Ruggeri in the hijack.
Big blind: 7♥6♠ 
Umberto Ruggeri: A♥7♠
The big blind had two pair, but Ruggeri flipped over a better two pair and sent his opponent to the rail.
One more elimination is now needed to reach the money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
980,000
555,000
|
555,000 |