Markholt Frustrated and Short Stacked
Level 27
: 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Michael Moncek opened the pot from early position, then called when Lee Markholt re-raised in the big blind. The flop came 
and Moncek called a bet.
Markholt bet again when the turn came 
and Moncek called to the river. Markholt slowed down when it came the 
and checked, allowing Moncek to put out a bet.
Markholt shot back in his chair and began muttering to himself before tossing his cards back to the dealer after a few moments.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,200,000 | 100,000 |
|
300,000 | -305,000 |
before Kwon and Moncek checked to Ross who fired out a bet. Only Moncek called.
turn, Moncek check-called another bet from Ross.
landed on the river, both players quickly checked. Moncek tabled 
for ace-high and Ross took down the pot with 
.
and Zhu called another bet.
. Zhu did the betting this time and Wolansky paused for a moment before putting in a blue 100,000 chip to call.
for a pair of queens to win the pot.
flop. Pupillo checked and Wolansky put out a bet.
and Nikouie called the check-raise from Lavassani.
hit the turn and Lavassani fired a shell which Nikouie snap-called.
landed on the river and Lavassani instantly cut out a bet. Nikouie tanked for about 10 seconds as he sigh-called. Lavassani tabled 
river.
for the rivered straight.
flop left him needing runner-runner. Unfortunately for Nikouie the 
river was just a formality. Nikouie was eliminated in 10th place for $8,446.
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turn.
river and Ross took the opportunity to bet. McKeehen called after a brief pause.