Veselin Karakitukov Eliminated in 2nd Place (€185,725)
Level 25
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Veselin Karakitukov limped in, Filip Lovric raised to 375,000, and Karakitukov called to see the J♥9♥7♠ flop.
Lovric checked over to Karakitukov who bet 350,000. Lovric then raised to 1,925,000, Karakitukov moved all in for 2,190,000, and Lovric called.
Veselin Karakitukov: J♠J♣7♥3♥
Filip Lovric: K♣10♣9♣8♥
Karakitukov had flopped top set, but Lovric showed the straight as Karakitukov needed the board to pair to prolong the tournament.
The A♠ turn was no help, while the river came the 8♦. "Yes," Lovric yelled out, clapping his hands together and running over to his rail to celebrate before shaking hands with Karakitukov, who took home €185,725 for his runner-up finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,500,000
2,625,000
|
2,625,000 |
|
Busted |