Quraishi Finds a Queen
Level 8
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Bill Cox opened on the button for 3,000 before getting three-bet to 15,000 from the small blind by Nissar Quraishi.
Cox decided to go all in right back at Quraishi and sent him deep into the tank. Quraishi looked pained as he counted out the chips that represented more than half of his stack, but in the end he slid them over the line.
Cox showed the 
and Quraishi frustratingly flipped over 
. His frustration didn't last long, though, as the 
bailed him out with a set.
He still needed to avoid a spade or a king, but the turn and river came the 
and 
, the set held, and Cox was eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
290,000 | 255,000 |
|
Busted |