Altman's Rise Continues, Busts Maltez

Frank Visser

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Fabrice Maltez pushed in his final 19,000 from the big blind for a pot-sized all in on a board of 9♣J♥J♠6♠.

Brian Altman made the call under the gun before Soufine Sadji folded in the cutoff, forcing a heads up showdown.

Fabrice Maltez: Q♠10♠ All in
Brian Altman: K♠J♦

Maltez's combo draw bricked on the 10♦ river, seeing Altman's trips hold up to eliminate him.