Groofi Takes Down Nguyen's Queens; Konopelko Sent Home
Level 20
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Asaf Groofi raised to 160,000 from early position, and it folded to Huu Dung Nguyen who three-bet on the button to 425,000. After the small blind folded, Andrei Konopelko four-bet all in for 1,800,000, and Groofi callled for his stack of 1,300,000, and Nguyen came along as well to put both players at risk.
Asaf Groofi: 8♠8♣
Andrei Konopelko: A♣J♣
Huu Dung Nguyen: Q♠Q♦
Nguyen was well ahead with his pocket queens, and the 7♠J♠4♣ kept him in front, but giving Konopelko a couple extra outs. The 10♦ on the turn then gave Groofi extra outs with a gut shot straight draw, which came in on the river when the 9♥ hit on the river, giving Groofi a triple up, and Nguyen took the small side pot to eliminate Konopelko.