Straight Surprise Sends Ilani to the Rail
With 27,900 already sitting in the pot and the board showing 7♥4♦10♣6♠, Ran Ilani decided to check to Patrick Baranyai. Seizing the moment, Baranyai fired out a bet of 13,000, but Ilani wasn’t going anywhere—he went all-in. After asking the dealer to count his stack, which came to 40,900, Baranyai eventually made the call, and it was time to showdown.
Ilani proudly showed his Q♥Q♣, thinking he had a solid top pair, but Baranyai turned over 4♣3♣, revealing he had a pair of fours and a gutshot straight draw. He needed a three, four, or five to pull ahead.
As the dealer flipped over the river card, a 5♠ popped up, giving Baranyai the straight he needed! Ilani was left stunned, realizing he had just been knocked out of the tournament. Shaking his head in disbelief, he walked away from the table, still processing what had just happened.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
450,000
175,000
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175,000 |
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Busted |