Two-Outer Saves Tamayo
A huge three-way preflop all-in hand just happened over at Table 383 in the Amazon Room.
By the time the betting had completed before the flop, a short-stacked player was all in for his last 35,000 or so with 
, Jonathan Tamayo was also all in for 177,500 with 
, and Bryce Yockey was there as well having both of his opponents covered and holding 
.
The dealer burned a card and spread the flop 
, giving the short-stacked player a set and causing him to yell "Hold!" repeatedly while the remaining community cards were delivered.
The turn brought the 
, and the set of fours were still best, with Yockey still standing to earn a big side pot and knock out Tamayo. Then came the river… the 
! A better set for Tamayo! The short-stacked player let out a groan before departing, and Yockey also expressed frustration at seeing both of his opponents hit sets while missing out on a huge pot.
Tamayo, meanwhile, sat back in his chair with his baseball cap over his face, no doubt hiding a huge expression of relief at having his tourney life saved by that river two-outer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
398,000
218,000
|
218,000 |
|
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|
92,000
-118,000
|
-118,000 |
|
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