Foxen Brings Them One Step Closer to the Money
Level 14
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Josh Arieh opened to 75,000 in middle position and Michael Moncek made the call in late position. Alex Foxen put in the three-bet from the small blind to 180,000.
Arieh folded, but when it came back around to Moncek, he decided to go all in for 575,000. Foxen immediately called.
"Whoops," said Moncek. "You have a pair?" Foxen said he did. "It doesn't matter unless I hit my set.
Players had to wait to reveal their hands given they were in hand-for-hand play. Once they did, Moncek saw what he had to beat.
Michael Moncek: 
Alex Foxen: 
The board ran out clean for Foxen who sent Arieh home two shy from the money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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2,000,000
700,000
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700,000 |
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1,375,000
275,000
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275,000 |
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Busted | |
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