Bleznick Wakes Up With Aces to Knock Out Einhorn on First Hand of the Tournament
Sinan Unlu opened to 7,000 before Jared Bleznick who three-bet to 25,000. Action folded to David Einhorn in the small blind, who four-bet to 77,000. Unlu folded and Bleznick decided to then five-bet to 225,000, before Einhorn six-bet all in for his stack of 1,000,000, and Bleznick snap-called.
Jared Bleznick: A♠A♦ 
David Einhorn: A♣K♦
On the very first hand of the tournament, Einhorn found himself all in and crushed against the pocket aces of Bleznick. The 8♠K♣2♣ flop gave Einhorn a glimmer of hope, as he paired his king and also had a backdoor flush draw. However, the 8♥ on the turn left him needing just another king to stay alive. Unfortunately for Einhorn, the 7♠ on the river offered no help, and Bleznick secured the double-up, eliminating Einhorn on hand one.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,007,000
1,007,000
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1,007,000 |
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993,000
-7,000
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-7,000 |
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Busted | |