Lunkin Sunk

Vitaly Lunkin began the day with just 19,500 chips, and during the first half of our first level today was unsuccessful in his attempt to gather any momentum. In short order he found his stack down around 10,000.

Just now the Russian found himself in a hand versus his fellow countryman, Alekseu Tsessarsky. With the board showing {A-Spades}

, Tsessarsky announced he was all in, and Lunkin called with his remaining short stack. Tsessarsky showed {A-Diamonds}

for top pair, while Lunkin showed {J-Clubs}

for jacks and a straight draw.

The river was the {2-Clubs}

, and Lunkin was eliminated. He came around to shake hands with Tsessarsky and wish him well.

We've quickly lost 30 players here in the first level of play today. There are 173 remaining.

Tags: Alekseu Tsessarsky Vitaly Lunkin