Fluereci on Piles as Finlay Bricks Combo Draw
Robert Fluereci, who finished eighth in the Irish Open Main Event last year, had opened his button and called when Wayne Finlay flicked in a three-bet from the big blind.
Fluereci placed a continuation-bet on the 3♠K♥5♥ flop, which Fluereci called. Finlay seemed to slow down on the 4♥ turn, checking it over to Fluereci.
With the pot having grown to about 18,000, Fluereci took the initiative with a bet of 14,000. Finlay then moved all in for about 50,000, and Fluereci quickly called with the covering stack.
Wayne Finlay: A♣10♥ 
Robert Fluereci: 5♠4♠
Finlay needed to hit a flush or a straight to double up, but he made a pair on the A♠ river instead. Fluereci's two pair remained best, and he shipped the massive pot to be among the leaders in the room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
230,000
78,000
|
78,000 |
|
Busted |