Makulik's River Surprise Eliminates Yang
Jelmer Schuurmans started the action with a raise to 1,500 from middle position, getting called by Xiaohua Yang in the hijack and Tomas Vrablik in the cutoff. In the small blind, Mateusz Makulik decided to three-bet to 6,300. Schuurmans folded, but the other two players called.
When the flop came down 3♥2♦8♥, Makulik quickly went all in. Yang followed suit and shoved his chips in, while Vrablik opted to fold. Makulik quipped, "It was a bluff," showing K♣7♦ for king high, but Yang revealed 7♠7♣ for a pair of sevens.
The turn brought the 10♥, leaving Makulik without improvement, and Yang was looking good for a double-up. But the river rolled in the K♦, giving Makulik the better pair. He let out a triumphant "Yes!" while Yang was visibly unhappy, knowing this meant his elimination. Makulik scooped the pot along with Yang's bounty.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
59,000 | |
|
57,000 | |
|
27,300 | |
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Busted |