Pelletier Falls at the Hands of Engel

With about 1,300,000 in the pot, on a board reading , Ari Engel led out for 535,000 from the small blind. Andre Pelletier was in the big blind and raised to 1,535,000. Engel clicked it back and made it 2,535,000 to go. Pelletier hesitated but called.

The turn was the . Engel led out for 1,075,000 this time. Pelletier seemed unsure yet again, but eventually decidedto shove for 2,300,000. Engel called.

Pelletier was at risk with for a pair of queens, but was dominated by Engel's for two pair queens and sevens. The river was the for a big brick and Pelletier was eliminated.