Grassmann Takes a Hit but Roars Back to 12k
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
On a board of 5♠J♣7♠3♦, Bruno Mota shoved all-in with 9♠3♠, holding a pair and a flush draw. Patrick Grassmann snap-called with 7♣7♦, having flopped a set of sevens. But the river delivered the 8♠, completing Mota's flush and leaving Grassmann with just 4,000 chips—crumbs.
However, Grassmann managed to double up in the very next hand when he was in the big blind. He pushed all-in against an open raise from Safwane Bahri, who made the call.
Patrick Grassmann: K♥10♥
Safwane Bahri: K♦8♣
The board ran out J♣7♦Q♠5♦A♦, giving Grassmann a straight and saving his tournament life.
Not done yet, Grassmann pushed all-in in the next two hands, stealing the blinds each time, and managed to climb back to nearly 12,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000 | |
|
59,600 | |
|
11,800 |