Vesko Zmukic was down to around four big blinds when he jammed for 63,000 from the hijack. Brian Mcallister called from the cut off and the rest of the table folded.
Paul Murray has just scooped a very large pot and is now a massive chip leader.
It started when he opened it up to 43,000 from the cutoff. Patrick Mahoney three-bet to 122,000 from the big blind and Murray made the call.
On the flop, Mahoney led for 112,000 and Murray called. The turn was a an this time both players checked. The river was a and once again the players checked.
At showdown, Murray tabled – enough to win the pot.
We have lost the first player after just over two hours of play.
It started with Patrick Mahoney opening to 40,000 from middle position. Justin Walch then shipped his short stack in from Mahoney’s direct left. It folded back around to Mahoney and he made the call.
Walch was at risk holding against Mahoney’s .
The board ran out and Walch was sent home in 9th place, collecting $12,300.
Vesko Zmukic was down to just 45,000 – a little over two big blinds – when he move all in from early positon. The action folded around to Sal Fazzino and he called off the extra chips before looking at his cards. Zmukic had , which was looking good against Fazzino’s .
The board was good for Zmukic and he once again had a pulse.
Paul Murray was on the button when he opened it up with a raise. Scott Davies then three-bet to 112,000 from the button and Murray made the call. On the flop, Murray led for 175,000 and after just a few moments, Davies moved all in for just under 500,000. Murray foled and Davies moved up towards 1 million in chips.
He moved all in for 76,000 from the hijack and Matthew Rolfe moved all in for 265,000 from the small blind. The rest of the table was out of the way and the cards were tabled.
Zmukic:
Rolfe:
Zmukic had just the six-three suited, but the board gave him a straight.
“One more double up and this tournament is all over,” Zmukic joked as he gave a fist pump.
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and Fazzino was back up to 350,000.
against Mcallister’s 
.
and Zmukic doubled!
an this time both players checked. The river was a 
and once again the players checked.
– enough to win the pot.
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