Cai Gone; Tamayo Thrives
Level 24
: 7,000/14,000, 2,000 ante
Jonathan Tamayo opened to 30,000 from under the gun and was called by Arshin Gamini from middle position and Zhen Cai on the button. The flop brought 
and Tamayo continued for 65,000. Gamini folded and Cai flat called.
The turn was the 
and Tamayo checked. Cai slid out 71,000 and Tamayo instantly announced that he was all in which was actually a bet for Cai's life. Cai called only to find that he was behind.
Tamayo: 
Cai: 
The river bricked out for Cai and he was eliminated from play. By absorbing Cai's stack, Tamayo has now built up to about 1.5 million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,500,000
590,000
|
590,000 |
|
Busted |