No Queen to Save Miniucchi
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
After Tomas Kolarik opened to 16,000 from early position, Marcello Miniucchi three-bet to 100,000 from the small blind. Then Vincent Meli decided to shoved for approximately 180,000 from the big blind. Kolarik fold, and Miniucchi snap-called with his last 10,000 chips.
Marcello Miniucchi: A♣Q♣
Vincent Meli: A♥K♣
Miniucchi didn't find the queen he needed on the 3♥9♦J♥J♦5♦ board, and was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
540,000
114,000
|
114,000 |
|
320,000
172,000
|
172,000 |
|
Busted |