Lucky Split for Arbel
Level 13
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 6,000 ante
After Shai Arbel opened to 8,000 from middle position, Vitali Mahileuski in the cutoff three-bet to 21,000. Everybody else folded to Arbel, who called.
The flop came A♣Q♣5♥, and Mahileuski continued for 16,000. Arbel then raised all-in for 54,000 and put Mahileuski into the tank. He eventually called.
Shai Arbel: A♠8♠
Vitali Mahileuski: A♦10♠
Arbel was lucky enough to find the Q♥ on the turn and the K♥ on the river to split the pot and avoid an elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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102,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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90,000
22,000
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22,000 |