Matakis Eliminates Van Blarcum
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
Aaron Van Blarcum raised to 1,200 in early position and was called by the cutoff and the small blind. In the big blind, Ian Matakis three-bet to 6,600 and was called by only Van Blarcum.
The flop came out 
and saw Matakis continue for 4,100 which Van Blarcum called.
The turn peeled off a 
and Matakis checked to Van Blarcum who bet 8,500. Matakis raised to 20,000 to put Van Blarcum all-in and he called.
Aaron Van Blarcum: 
Ian Matakis: 
The river came a 
, changing the strength of neither players hand and Van Blarcum headed off to the rebuy cage as Matakis collected his chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
56,700 | |
|
Busted |