Kono Cannot Win With Big Slick
Level 7
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Reiji Kono opened to 1,600 in middle position. Benedikt Wenzel flat-called on the button, after which Tom Shaham squeezed in a three-bet to 6,000 from the small blind.
Kono quickly moved all in for 15,600, folding out Wenzel. Shaham immediately called to force a showdown.
Reiji Kono: A♠K♠ 
Tom Shaham: A♣Q♦
Kono looked to be in great shape to get back above starting stack, but Shaham paired up on the 7♣4♠Q♠ flop to take the lead.
The J♦ turn gave Kono a gutshot in addition to his flopped flush draw, but the Q♥ river improved Shaham to trips to set Kono's elimination in stone.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
67,500
67,500
|
67,500 |
|
60,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
Busted |