Iandolo's Nemesis
The action heated up when a player under the gun opened with a raise to 16,000. Nunzio Iandolo, sitting comfortably on the button, made the call, but it was Traian Stanciu in the big blind who decided to go all in for a hefty 151,000. The original raiser thought better of it and folded, but Iandolo wasn't backing down and made the call, ready to see a showdown.
Stanciu turned over 8♣8♦, and Iandolo revealed Q♣Q♦, showing he was in a strong position with his pocket queens. Stanciu needed a lot of help from the board, but the flop of 5♠A♠6♦ didn't offer much promise for him.
However, the turn brought the much-anticipated 8♠, giving Stanciu a set and a glimmer of hope. To his delight, the river revealed the final 8♥, completing his quads! Stanciu not only secured the double-up but also left Iandolo with just 15,000 chips.
In a desperate bid to stay in the game, Iandolo went all in on the very next hand. Once again, he found himself up against Stanciu, who was now his adversary. Iandolo held A♣5♣, feeling confident, while Stanciu had 10♣7♣.
The board came down 2♥J♦10♦3♦8♦, giving Stanciu a pair of tens that sealed Iandolo's fate. Just like that, Iandolo was eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
361,000
186,000
|
186,000 |
|
Busted |