Yaghmai Takes it at Showdown
Level 14
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Nariman Yaghmai opened 6,000 in middle position, and both Umberto Ruggeri and Dzmitry Urbanovich came along from the blinds.
All three players checked to the 10♠9♠4♦6♦ turn, where Ruggeri led for 8,000. Urbanovich folded, and Yaghmai made the call.
When the K♠ landed on the river, Ruggeri checked and Yaghmai checked-back. Ruggeri rolled 8♠8♦ for a pair of eights, but was quickly shown it was no good as Yaghmai tabled A♦9♣ for a pair of nines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
221,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
200,000
47,000
|
47,000 |
|
185,000
97,000
|
97,000 |
|
153,500
6,500
|
6,500 |
|
81,000
111,000
|
111,000 |
|
69,500
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
46,000
41,000
|
41,000 |
|
||
|
32,500
2,500
|
2,500 |