Blumenthal Chops To Stay Alive
Level 23
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante
Eddie Blumenthal: 5♣4♣ / A♣2♣10♣J♣ / J♥
David Rheem: K♥2♥ / 7♥8♥6♠10x / 5♦
Bryn Kenney: XxXx / 6♥9♦J♠ - folded on fifth street
Bryn Kenney completed and Eddie Blumenthal two-bet before David Rheem and Kenney both called.
Blumenthal bet on fourth street and both opponents called, while only Rheem called his bet on fifth street. Blumenthal then got all in on sixth street as Rheem called.
Blumenthal had a flush but Rheem managed to make a low on seventh street for the two to chop the pot.
"That hurts," said Blumenthal.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,500,000 | |
|
1,200,000 | -450,000 |
|
400,000 | -70,000 |