One hand after doubling Mark Radoja, Orlando Delacruz was all in in the big blind. Jeff Papola limped, and Radoja completed his small blind, giving Delacruz a chance to triple up. Papola and Radoja were heads up for the side pot. The flop came . Radoja checked, and Papola bet 150,000, which was enough to take the side pot and get to showdown with Delacruz. Orlando may have started with a better hand, , but Papola outflopped him with , giving him a pair of deuces. The on the turn didn't change anything, nor did the on the river. Delacruz was sent home from his first career final table in fifth place, good for $117,595.
Orlando Delacruz opened to 125,000 from under the gun and Mark Radoja moved all in for 780,000 from the big blind. Delacruz tanked for a moment before finally calling.
Showdown
Delacruz:
Radoja:
"He loves the ladies!" a friend yelled from the rail.
"C'mon dealer," Radoja pleaded. "Put a queen out there."
Even though he wasn't behind, Radoja received his wish when the flop fell . The on the turn ended the hand and just to pour salt in the wound the rivered giving Delacruz a worse set.
Radoja is up to 1,600,000 and Delacruz is left with one lowly green T25,000 chip.
Bruno Launais moved all in for a total of 585k. Action folded to Men Nguyen in the big blind. Rather than release his hand quickly, he climbed up on the two chairs he's had stacked on top of each other all night to study his own chip stack. He sat back down and thought for another two minutes. Finally, he folded, letting Launais have the pot.
Who is here watching this impressive final table, you ask? The stands cleared out impressively quickly after Erick Lindgren's bust, and most of the recognizable players followed Lindgren out the door. Matt Keikoan, who won a bracelet only a few days ago, had been here supporting his friend, and Erica Schoenberg was sitting in the front row cheering on her boyfriend. Chris Bell, who finished 32nd in this event, was also here rooting for Lindgren.
Still in the audience is Young Phan, one of Men Nguyen's permanent railers. Antonin Teisseire and Stephane Albertini are also here. They're supporting their fellow Euro, Bruno Launais.
Bruno Launais opened to 90,000 from under the gun and Erick Lindgren three-bet to 260,000 right next to him. Action folded to Men "The Master" Nguyen who moved all in for effectively 1,500,000 having Lindgren barely covered. Launais folded and Lindgren went into the tank.
"I could always get lucky," Lindgren joked after a minute of thought.
"You could," Nguyen shot at him. "One time out of a hundred."
"We might have the same hand," Lindgren prodded.
"I'll make you a deal," Nguyen told him. "If you fold and show, I'll show."
Lindgren thought a for a little longer, letting out a heavy sigh before saying, "Call."
It was as if he already knew what two cards Nguyen was going to open. As soon as hit the felt, LIndgren's face dropped and he punched the table. He was in dire straights with .
The flop was low, , and the brought some chop outs for Lindgren.
It was no to be however as the fell on the river eliminating Lindgren from the tournament.
After the elimination, Nguyen is neck and neck with Jeffrey Papola with just under 3,000,000 chips.
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. Radoja checked, and Papola bet 150,000, which was enough to take the side pot and get to showdown with Delacruz. Orlando may have started with a better hand, 
, but Papola outflopped him with 
, giving him a pair of deuces. The 
on the turn didn't change anything, nor did the 
on the river. Delacruz was sent home from his first career final table in fifth place, good for $117,595.
on the turn ended the hand and just to pour salt in the wound the 
hit the felt, LIndgren's face dropped and he punched the table. He was in dire straights with 
.
, and the 
brought some chop outs for Lindgren.
fell on the river eliminating Lindgren from the tournament.
.
rivered and Lindgren bet 50,000. Launais called.