Ercan Wins a Race to Bust Zhaparov
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Mustafa Ercan raised to 17,000 in early position and was called by Vedat Yilmaz and Yiannakis Papapetrou. Dauren Zhaparov then moved all in for 150,000 in the big blind and Ercan called, while the other two opponents got out of the way.
Dauren Zhaparov: A♠J♥
Mustafa Ercan: 7♣7♦
Zhaparov needed to win the race to stay alive in the tournament but found no help on the 3♥10♠2♥3♣8♦ board as he was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,550,000
485,000
|
485,000 |
|
450,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
||
|
110,000
-275,000
|
-275,000 |
|
Busted | |