Martin Staszko, who finished runner-up to Pius Heinz in the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event, was just eliminated by Hans Hein moments ago. According to the Dane, it went like this:
The action folded to Staszko, who raised to 2,500 from the small blind. Hein three-bet to 7,200, and Staszko called. The flop was 
, and Staszko check-called a bet. The turn was the , and Staszko check-called another bet.
The river was a "blank" (a player at the table said it was a four), and Staszko led out for 15,000. Hein moved all in for just 17,000 more, and Staszko called. Hein tabled two jacks for jacks full of aces, and Staszko mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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205,000
139,425
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139,425 |
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Busted | |
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. Negreanu check called a bet of 6,500, and the river brought the 
. Negreanu checked again, and this time, his opponent fired out 11,000. Negreanu tanked for about 45 seconds before tossing in the call, and his opponent immediately mucked his hand. Negreanu showed 
to claim the pot.
and the small blinded player bet out 6,000. A player in middle position folded and former Main Event champion Pius Heinz called from the hijack.
then landed on the turn and the small blind again bet out, this time for 12,000. Heinz called again and continued along for the ride. The 
on the river saw the small blind bet out again for the third time. The bet was for 15,000 and action was on Heinz, after about a minute or so Heinz grabbed a stack of chips and pushed forward a raise. Heinz made it 34,000, and after about 45 seconds the small blind called.
for two pair, queens and jacks. The small blind countered by exposing 
. Lindgren bet out 4,500 in middle position, and the player on the button min raised to 9,000. It was back to Lindgren, and he tanked for a bit before putting out a stack of orange T5,000 chips that was enough to put his opponent all in. His opponent snap called, and the cards were tabled.
hit the turn. Lindgren would need to catch another ace or nine to win the pot, but the river brought the 
.
, the big blind checked, Candio bet 3,000, the button called and the big blind folded.
and both players checked. The button tabled 
. The player check-folded to a bet from Deeb, who showed 
on the river ensured that he doubled his stack.
