Jelassi Bleeds Heavily, Billirakis Back in The Hunt
Steve Billirakis raised pre flop to 6,500 from the cut-off to start off the action. Shawn Buchanan folded his button giving the action to Jelassi who was in the small blind. The Swede three-bet to 22,500 after which Abecassis quickly folded. "I pot," Billirakis said and Jelassi replied with, "I guess I'll have to suck out". After getting the numbers straight Billirakis's re-raise was to 70,500 and Jelassi called.
The flop brought out 
and Jelassi checked to Billirakis who pushed all-in for his las 20,500 chips. Jelassi called so we got to see the following showdown.
| Steve Billirakis |     |
| Ramzi Jelassi |     |
The turn was the 
and the river the 
giving Billirakis a crucial double up one spot from the money. Jelassi is almost back to average after having three times that amount just moments ago.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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165,000
77,000
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77,000 |
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165,000
-115,000
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-115,000 |
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