Vanalstyne Straightened Out by Alsup
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Rich Alsup raised to 2,700 from the hijack and found three callers bringing action four-ways to the ![]()
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flop.
Action was checked to Alsup who continued for 4,500 and got a fold from the button player while James Vanalstyne check-raised to 12,000 from the small blind.
Marshall Pagaling check-folded his big blind while Alsup called and the
fell on the turn. Vanalstyne moved all-in for a little over a 30,000 starting stack and Alsup snap-called.
Rich Alsup: ![]()
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James Vanalstyne: ![]()
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Alsup pulled ahead after turning a gutshot straight and the
river eliminated Vanalstyne from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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109,800
49,800
|
49,800 |
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66,700
3,000
|
3,000 |
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Busted | |