Maaz's Gamble Pays Off as Kamaras is Eliminated
Rene Maaz kicked off the action with a raise to 45,000 from the button. In the big blind, Peter Kamaras responded by shoving all-in with his remaining 200,000 chips, putting Maaz in a tough spot. After requesting a chip count and confirming the amount, Maaz decided to take a risk, saying, "I’ll gamble."
Kamaras, sensing the moment, replied with a grin: "You wanna gamble? Okay," and they went to showdown.
Peter Kamaras: A♦J♠
Rene Maaz: K♦4♦
The flop came down K♣9♠3♠, immediately pairing Maaz’s king and putting him in the lead. Kamaras now needed an ace or a spade for a backdoor flush to stay alive.
However, the turn Q♠ added more hope with the flush draw, but the river 3♥ sealed his fate, offering no help. Kamaras was eliminated from the tournament, while Maaz’s gamble paid off.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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400,000 | |
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Busted |