Watanabe Fades the Straight
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Haijme Watanabe open-jammed 545,000 chips from the hijack. The action folded to Jon Ander Martinez in the big blind, who asked for a count and made the call shortly thereafter.
Hajime Watanabe: 8♥8♣
Jon Ander Martinez: 7♠7♦
Watanabe's superior pair flopped a set on 8♠5♦4♣, but it also gave Martinez a straight draw. The K♦ turn and Q♥ river did not bring it in, however, and Watanabe survived the first all-in of the final three tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,305,000
-270,000
|
-270,000 |
|
1,165,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |