Butuc Flops the Nuts to Bust Bulut
Level 21
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Israel Bulut bet 100,000 from the big blind on a flop of 10♦9♣7♣ before Gheorghe Butuc raised to 350,000 under the gun. Roman Krahula folded on the button, while Bulut called off his last 30,000.
Israel Bulut: A♣5♦3♠3♣ 
Gheorghe Butuc: K♦Q♠J♠8♦
Butuc showed a flopped straight, while Bulut was looking to complete a flush draw. The A♦ turn was no help to Bulut, while the 9♠ completed the board on the river to send Bulut to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
580,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
580,000
-380,000
|
-380,000 |
|
Busted |