Vitkind Flops Straight; Eliminates Kurtzman
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
We arrived at the table to find the aftermath of the action on the flop. The board read 
and Eric Kurtzman was all in for his tournament life with 
for top pair against the flopped straight of Dmitry Vitkind with 
. The turn and river brought the 
and the 
respectively.
Vitkind scooped the pot and eliminated Kurtzman with his straight, but it was Mike Linster on the other side of the table who was visibly upset, folding 
on the flop after Vitkind's large raise. Linster would have made a spade flush and became one of the top stacks had he stayed in the hand. Fortunately for Vitkind, Linster was out and he was able to drag in a pot that leaves him flirting with 100,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
98,000 | 10,000 |
|
Busted |