Mather Eliminates Evastratiev With Queens Versus Jacks
Level 3
: Blinds 100/300, 300 ante
Christopher Holmes open raised from middle position, Samuel Mather three-bet from the button, and Teodor Evstratiev four-bet from the big blind. Holmes folded and Mather five-bet all in. Evstratiev casually flicked a chip in to call and players flipped over their cards, with Evstratiev at risk.
Teodor Evstratiev: J♥J♣
Samuel Mather: Q♣Q♥
Evstratiev had pocket jacks and Mather had pocket queens. The board ran out 5♦5♥3♠8♥8♠ and neither player improved, so Mather held up to win the pot for a near-double up. Evstratiev was eliminated from the tournament early.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
49,000
49,000
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49,000 |
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Busted |