Hallak Scoops a Big One to Send Baron to the Rail
Level 7
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
On a board reading 
, with 40,000 in the middle already, Alexandru Baron led out for 30,000 from the small blind. Georges Hallak was in the cutoff and called.
The river as the 
. Baron wasted no time and moved all-in for his last 82,900. Hallak asked for a count and went into the tank for a couple of minutes before eventually tossing in some chips to call.
Baron confidently tabled 
for top two pair, but Hallak revealed 
for a set of eights. Hallak raked in the pot and Baron headed to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
312,000 | 312,000 |
|
Busted |