Runcan, Boulton Fall on Back-to-Back Hands
Nazar Buhaiov bet 75,000 from middle position on a flop of 9♣8♠2♥ and Paul Runcan called in the big blind.
The turn was the J♠ and Buhaiov bet another 175,000. Runcan then moved all in for 430,000, and Buhaiov snap-called.
Runcan showed A♥J♥ for top pair, but Buhaiov had Q♣Q♦. The river 6♥ was no help to Runcan, and he was sent to the rail.
The next hand at this table, Joshua Boulton raised to 275,000 in middle position and Mihai Tabac called in the hijack.
Boulton checked the A♥10♥9♠ flop, and Tabac bet enough to put Boulton all-in. Boulton had around 40,000 remaining and used up several time banks before calling.
Joshua Boulton: 6♦6♠ 
Mihai Tabac: A♣K♣
Tabac had flopped top pair to take the lead, and Boulton couldn't catch up on the 8♥ turn and 4♥ river as he followed Runcan to the payout desk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,800,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
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|
1,600,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
Busted | |
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Busted | |