Mota Shows a Two
Level 23
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
No Limit Holdem
Elia Ahmadian raised to 65,000 preflop, and Rafael Mota defended the big blind.
The flop came down 
and Mota check-called a bet of 55,000.
The turn was a 
and Mota checked once more to Ahmadian, who bet 250,000, and Mota responded by going all-in for Ahmadian's remaining stack. Ahmadian went into the tank for about four minutes and tried talking to Mota. "You have ace-ten? It really feels like ace-ten," he said, contemplating what to do with his tournament life. He stood up and tossed 
into the muck, which Mota responded to by flipping over a 
. "Nice hand," Ahmadian said as Mota scooped in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,700,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
|
||
|
505,000
-225,000
|
-225,000 |