Vandyshev Leaves Eljach Short
Level 21
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
With the board reading 9♥10♠Q♠2♥, Omar Eljach potted to 240,000 from the small blind, and Aleksei Vandyshev called from the big blind.
Eljach continued for 720,000 on the A♣ river, leaving around 500,000 behind. Vandyshev announced pot, and Eljach grimaced, clearly faced with a tough decision. Eljach used a time extension before mucking his hand, leaving himself with less than ten big blinds.
"Jack-eight?" Vandyshev asked his opponent. Eljach replied that he did indeed have the second-nut straight, as the pot was pushed to Vandyshev.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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7,200,000
2,700,000
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2,700,000 |
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525,000
1,770,000
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1,770,000 |
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