Palmer Can't Take Out the Champ
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Josh Palmer raised to 100,000 from early position before Martin Jacobson shoved on the button for 280,000. "I'm not happy about it," Palmer said before he reluctantly called.
Martin Jacobson: A♦J♦
Josh Palmer: 4♦4♠
Palmer was racing with the Main Event champ, but Jacobson hit the A♠7♥3♦ flop by making top pair. The board ran out 8♣J♣ and Jacobson stayed alive with two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,600,000
200,000
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200,000 |
|
575,000
575,000
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575,000 |
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