Drusca Felted by Hasan After Winning Early Battle
Level 15
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Stefan Drusca opened to 11,000 in the hijack and was called by Dmitry Gromov on the button before Ercan Hasan defended his big blind.
The flop came 
and Hasan took 20 seconds before leading out for 20,000. Drusca took his time before taking the call and Gromov got out of the way.
The turn brought the 
and Hasan fired a second barrel for 25,000. Drusca would need to use a time-bank card before making the call.
The river brought the 
and both players tapped the table. Hasan flipped over 
for a pair of fives and Drusca produced 
for the win.
However, about two minutes later, Drusca could be seen walking out of the tournament area after being felted by Hasan.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
476,000 | 138,000 |
|
262,000 | -5,000 |
|
Busted |