Shortstacked Duarte Misses Out on Ladder
Level 18
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
It folded to Pierre Mothes who raised to 30,000. Next to act was Luiz Duarte who, according to Dietrich Fast who was remonstrating with the tournament director, was stalling on most hands in order to ladder.
Duarte then raised to 57,000 leaving himself 5,000 behind. The remaining players all folded, before Mothes called.
The flop came 
. Mothes announced all in and Duarte threw in his last 5,000 chip.
Pierre Mothes: 
Luiz Duarte: 
Mothes had flopped a pair, and although Duarte picked up a flush draw on the 
turn, the river was the 
and he was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
780,000
520,000
|
520,000 |
|
Busted |