Mahmoud Turns Straight to Eliminate Chisu
Level 5
: Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
Yassin Mahmoud limped from early position and Lev Tipografshchik limped along. Danut Chisu raised to 2,500 from the button and both other players called.
The flop came 10♠8♦9♥. Action checked to Chisu, who moved all in for 17,000. Mahmoud called and Tipografshchik folded. Players flipped their cards, with Chisu at risk.
Danut Chisu: A♦9♣
Yassin Mahmoud: K♥J♥
Chisu had a pair of nines and Mahmoud had a straight draw with overcards to the board. The turn came the Q♥ and the river the 6♠. Mahmoud made his straight on the turn to win the pot. Chisu was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
102,000
102,000
|
102,000 |
|
Busted |