Shannon’s Shorrley in the Money
Needing just one player to bust before making the money, Yosef Fox opened from middle position, opting for a sizing of 25,000. Two players looked him up: Shannon Shorr, who was next to act, and Zdenek Zizka on the button. On a seemingly inconspicuous 5♥8♠2♦ flop, first to act Fox sized up, this time betting 82,000 into the middle. Both of his opponents placed 82,000 of their own chips into the middle of what was becoming an absolutely monster pot.
The 9♥ peeled off on the turn, and this time Fox shoved, covering both players. Shorr pretended like he was thinking about his decision for a few moments before making the call. Zizka wisely folded.
Shannon Shorr 8♥8♦ 
Yosef Fox A♣A♦
Drawing slim, the J♣ river confirmed Shorr’s safety, in what was without a doubt one of the biggest pots of the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,267,000
757,000
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757,000 |
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423,000
138,000
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138,000 |
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330,000
460,000
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460,000 |
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