button in SafariZakbest Loses Seven-Figure Pot to Rybicka as Play Slows Down; Former Leader Knocked Out
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
While most hands were taking multiple minutes and a bust-out hasn't been registered in half a level, Zakbest under the gun and Rybicka in early position were battling for a 1,100,000-chip pot and had landed on a 6♣10♣6♠J♦3♦ river.
Zakbest checked to Rybicka, who bet all in for his last 12,000. Zakbest quickly called, but his A♦Q♦ was no match for Rybicka's K♥K♦, and the Ukranian player raked in a massive double-up.
At another table, former chipleader Imad Fakhro was eliminated shortly before the money.