Engel Gets There, Busts One
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In middle position, Ari Engel opened with a raise to 20,000, and the table passed around to the blinds. In the small, Stefano Demontis shoved in for 188,000 total, and that sent Engel deep into the tank. He had less than 300,000 total to start the hand himself, and he spent a few long minutes deliberating before plunking the call into the pot.
Showdown
Engel: 
Demontis: 
After fumbling the flop, the dealer grabbed it back and re-spread it: 
. That was a fine flop for Engel, but he still had to fade the flush outs and the last two jacks in deck.
The turn and river came blanks, though, the 
and 
, and Engel's aces earn him the knockout.
"Very nice call," said an unimpressed Demontis. He stood up, swigged down the last of his coffee, and said, "Bye-bye."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
475,000 | 175,000 |
|
Busted |