McDonald Rips on Metalidi
Level 11
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Artem Metalidi opened to 65,000 in middle position and Mike McDonald three-bet to 200,000 on his left. The action folded back to Metalidi who called to go heads-up to a flop.
The flop came 
and Metalidi check-called a bet of 150,000 from McDonald. The turn brought the 
and Metalidi led out for 190,000 this time. With McDonald staring into his soul for over a minute, the Canadian announced all in.
Metalidi was the shorter of the two players with around 1,600,000 chips behind. He scratched his head as had a decision for the rest of his chips but he soon elected to lay his hand down.
"How does that feel to have him staring at you?" another player at the table asked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,420,000
890,000
|
890,000 |
|
||
|
1,620,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
.
on the turn.
, and Esfandiari bet 205,000 and Greenwood quickly folded.
and there was around 90,000 in the pot. Maurice Hawkins checked to Jonathan Concepcion, he bet 35,000 and Hawkins check-raised to 105,000.
landed as a turn card. Hawkins pushed in 230,000, Concepcion again called and the 
fell on the river. Hawkins fired in 530,000 and Concepcion announced all in for more than enough to cover his opponent.
for two pair on the flop. Hawkins turned over 
for a flopped set and more than enough to secure a double through one of the start of the day big stacks.
and Gagnon showed 
. The flop came down queen-high and Gagnon needed help. A third club came down on the turn and he now picked up a flush draw.
for a set of fours. The 
on the turn and the 
of Mariz. The board ran out 
.
, Seiver was eliminated.
completed the board. Wilinofsky tossed in another 525,000 and Bicknell went deep into the tank. After nearly seven minutes, the clock was finally called and Bicknell had 60 seconds to make a decision.
and Bicknell tabled the best hand with 
.
