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In Level 23 (10,000/20,000/2,500), "mooseman1710" got their last approximately 525,000 all in on an flop and was at risk against "Kadabras."
"Kadabras":
"mooseman1710":
"mooseman1710" got it in good with top pair but "Kadabras" had a heart flush draw, which they hit on the turn. The river improved him to a straight flush and "mooseman1710" had to settle for fourth place.
In Level 24 (12,000/24,000/3,000), "eddie11" raised to 72,000 from the button and "Kadabras" responded by moving all in. With "DaCoolerKing" sitting on the short stack with 533,404, there was ICM implications on the line. Nonetheless, "eddie11" opted to call off his 1.2 million and it was off to the races.
"Kadabras":
"eddie11":
"eddie11" was slightly ahead with the pocket pair and looking to hold, but that proved easier said than done as the flop paired "Kadabras." Neither the turn nor river changed a thing and "Kadabras" took a big 3.2 million to 533K chip lead into heads-up play.
Despite starting the heads-up match at a big chip disadvantage, "DaCoolerKing" shipped two doubles to take the lead. The two jostled a bit more, and "Kadabras" managed to pull back out in front when the final hand too place.
It happened in Level 24 (12,00024,000/3,000) when "DaCoolerKing" limped the button and then called off for approximately 1.5 million after "Kadabras" shoved.
"DaCoolerKing":
"Kadabras":
It was another race and the flop made things interesting by giving both players straight draws. The turn was no help to "DaCoolerKing" and neither was the river to send him home in second place.
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, "eddie11" and "spinach_kale" were all in with the latter at risk.
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flop and was at risk against "Kadabras."
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