Ali Imsirovic got the rest of his 20,000 or so stack in preflop on the button against Dan Smith in middle position.
Ali Imsirovic:
Dan Smith:
The two were flipping and Imsirovic flopped a set on the flop. The turn left him needed to fade an eight, and the completed the board to give him the double.
Before the blinds went up and with a flop and about 35,000 in the pot, Ali Imsirovic checked in the big blind, Joao Vieira bet 12,500 from the hijack, and Imsirovic raised to 25,000 in the big blind. Vieira called.
The came on the turn and Imsirovic jammed, putting Vieira to the test for his 45,000 stack. Vieira went deep into the tank and eventually, the clock was called him. As the tournament director counted down the final seconds, Vieira threw chips in to signify the call.
Imsirovic first showed only an eight, which prompted Vieira to show only a king before the players fully revealed their cards.
Joao Vieira:
Ali Imsirovic:
Vieira needed to fade straight outs and an ace, and the completed the board to send him the sizable pot.