Mandel Flops the Nuts
Level 8
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Lloyd Mandel opened the action with a raise to 3,000 from the cutoff. Kurt Fitzgerald three-bet to 8,500 on the button and Mandel called.
Fitzgerald continued for 8,200 on 9♣8♣10♦ before Mandel raised to 21,700. Fitzgerald moved all in for 56,000 and Mandel called.
Kurt Fitzgerald: K♠K♥ 
Lloyd Mandel: Q♠J♦
The turn 8♠ and river 7♥ ended Fitzgerald's main event run and Mandel stacked up a mountain of chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
245,200
89,100
|
89,100 |
|
Busted |