Ferguson In Need of a Miracle
Limit Hold'em
Andrey Zhigalov raised and Chris Ferguson called in the big blind. On a flop of 
, Ferguson checked and folded to a bet. Andrew Kelsall claimed the blinds before Ferguson was involved again in the next hand.
Stuart Rutter raised and Ferguson three-bet on the button, James Obst called in the small blind and Rutter made it four bets to pick up two calls. On the 
flop, Obst checked and Rutter's bet was called both ways before the same action repeated once more on the 
turn.
On the 
river, Obst bet, Rutter called and Ferguson folded. Obst mucked and Rutter claimed the pot with 
. That hand left Ferguson on fumes and other short stacks on the table include Cliff Josephy and Zhigalov.
Just before the end of the level, Jean Montury busted in a Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo hand with two pair versus two pair, his queens and sixes with busted low draw were dominated by the aces and eights of Laith Salem.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
280,000
156,000
|
156,000 |
|
210,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
|
||
|
150,000
-19,000
|
-19,000 |
|
||
|
50,000
-43,000
|
-43,000 |
|
|
||
|
45,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
||
|
9,000
-64,000
|
-64,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
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for kings and fives, which Monnette had beat with 
for a set of queens.
, Cole bet and Ferguson called.
and both players checked.
for aces and kings, while Ferguson tabled 
and was eliminated.
fold 
/ 
for a sixty-five and scooped a decent pot.
and Hennigan said "wow, I have you crushed?" before showing the 
. The deuces held up eventually on the 
river run out and Bleznick headed to the rail.
