Gavril Runs into Aces
Level 15
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Aaron Sternheimer opened the action from early position with a raise to 10,000. Viorel Gavrila, sitting in the hijack, took a moment to ask how many chips Sternheimer had behind before deciding to go all-in. Without hesitation, Sternheimer snap-called.
When the cards were revealed, Gavrila quickly realized he was in trouble, holding K♣Q♥ against Sternheimer’s dominant A♠A♦.
The board ran out 3♠9♥4♠2♠9♣, offering no help to Gavrila. With no chance for a double-up, Gavrila was eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
103,000
31,500
|
31,500 |
|
Busted |