Farah Climbs Through Dauti
Level 32
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Uke Dauti opened to 500,000 from the cutoff with 
and Dave Farah called in the big blind, holding 
. The dealer spread out 
and both players checked to the 
turn card.
Action checked to Dauti, he bet 600,000 and Farah check-called to the 
river card. Farah checked and Dauti fired again, this time for 1,200,000.
Farah counted out the chips and then pushed in a call. Dauti tabled his aces up but it was not enough as Farah showed the same hand with a higher kicker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,100,000 | -2,280,000 |
|
|
12,100,000 | 4,925,000 |
and Uke Dauti defended his big blind, holding 
. The dealer fanned out 
on the flop and Dauti checked his two pair.
hit the felt and Dauti nailed a boat. Maher was then drawing dead to the 
river card as Dauti took down the pot, eliminating Maher from the tournament in fifth place for $171,3836.
and Donald Maloney called in the big blind with 
. The dealer fanned out 
, hitting both players with something.
landed on the turn. 
river card and Maloney tapped the table again. Albers pushed in 1,100,000 with his newly acquired straight and Maloney called. Albers tabled his straight and Maloney threw his set into the muck, shipping another pot to Albers.
and Kevin Albers three-bet to 1,000,000, holding 
and moved all in for 5,500,000. Both of his opponents quickly folded and Maloney took down the pot without having to show a card.
in the big blind.
. Albers continued for a bet of 600,000 and Farah called to see the 
.
. The dealer fanned out 
fell on the turn. Maher again checked to Dauti who again bet, this time for 500,000 and Maher used a time-extension but ultimately elected to call.
hit the felt as a river card and both players checked. Maher flipped over