Abdellatif Busts Elpayaa, First Chip Millionaire
Level 17
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
The board was 
and a player to Jonathan Abdellatif his right had bet out in an already big pot. Abdellatif called and Joseph Elpayaa moved all in for 123,000. The third player in the hand took his time and the clock was called on him. He started speaking in his native language and received a warning for that since he was still in the hand. He eventually called and so did Abdellatif.
The river was the 
and the third player check-folded to a bet from Abdellatif.
Joe Elpayaa: 
Jonathan Abdellatif: 
Abdellatif won the hand with a straight and eliminated Elpayaa in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,200,000
375,000
|
375,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
and with a huge pot already worth around 150,000, Barry Hutter checked and face a bet of 70,000 from Ian Steinman situated on the button. After some thinking, Hutter announced all in and Steinman instantly folded his hand.
flop was already out there. Steinman sat on the button and one player had checked to him. Steinman's opponent called and both players checked on the 
turn. 
completed the board and they checked to Steinman again. This time he bet out 40,000 and that was enough to make his opponent fold.
. 
, Cruz and Antimony checked once more and folded their hands after Gupta bet 21,000.
