Doug Polk Busted
Jason Mercier just bought in for a second time, which makes Doug "WCG|Rider" Polk the first one to completely bust from the tournament. He started his last hand with 17,577 chips in the 250/500-level.
Under the gun Polk raised to 1,250 before Mustapha "lasagnaaammm" Kanit put in a 3-bet to 3,312. All other folded and Polk made the call.
He checked to Kanit on the ![]()
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flop and the Italian continued for 3,115. Polk called leaving him with less than a pot size bet behind. He checked again when the
hit the virtual felt on the turn. Kanit put Polk all in and he made the call.
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Polk was ahead with his pair of aces, but Kanit had an open ended straight draw and a flush draw. The
on the river gave him a straight and sent Polk to the rail.
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48,702
18,702
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18,702 |
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