El Yaacoubi Picks Off a Big Bluff to Leave Zegal on Fumes
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Rachid El Yaacoubi raised to 40,000 in the hijack before Stanislav Zegal three-bet to 120,000 in the cutoff. El Yaacoubi called and they went heads-up to the Q♣7♠3♦ flop.
Zegal continued for 75,000 and El Yaacoubi called. Zegal then bet 220,000 on the 6♥ turn and El Yaacoubi again called.
The river was the 6♣ and Zegal slid forward 555,000, leaving himself just 30,000 behind. El Yaacoubi used up a time bank and tanked for a minute before calling. Zegal showed 10♠9♠ for a bluff and El Yaacoubi turned over J♥J♦ as he won the massive pot to take the tournament chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,200,000
900,000
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900,000 |
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30,000
-920,000
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-920,000 |
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