Balint and Barakat first to reenter
Level 1
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
With the board reading 10♥9♦9♠ and around 70,000 already in the middle, Filip Aleksic checked from under the gun and Youness Barakat bet 29,000 from the hijack. Aleksic check-raised to 60,000, and Barakat called.
Both players checked the 4♦ turn, leading to the J♥ river. Aleksic shoved, covering Barakat who had a bit more than 100,000 behind. Barakat called and showed A♦Q♥10♣8♣ for a queen-high straight. Aleksic tabled K♠K♥9♥4♥ for nines full of fours to score the early knockout.
Also at this table is Jose Scarano, who eliminated Sebestyen Balint in the first hand of play. Both Balint and Barakat chose to reenter soon after.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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468,000
468,000
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468,000 |
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450,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
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200,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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200,000
20,000
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20,000 |