Distenfeld Takes From Huang
Wenxin Huang raised to 40,000 from the cutoff, Gershon Distenfeld then three-bet to 130,000 from the small blind. After checking the tournament clock, Huang made the call.
The flop rolled out A♣7♣6♣. Distenfeld bet 75,000, and Huang made the call.
The turn was the K♣. Distenfeld slid his remaining chips into the middle, 440,000 in total. Huang went deep into the tank, weighing her options. After several minutes, the clock was called on Huang, who was still deciding how to act. As the floor counted down to zero, Huang’s hand hit the muck, and Distenfeld added a nice boost to his chip stack.
Distenfeld reached the World Series of Poker Main Event final table in 2020 and donated his winnings to charity. He did the same when he won Event #48: $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold'em in 2021. His message to the poker community: Be more philanthropic.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,400,000
425,000
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425,000 |
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1,050,000
820,500
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820,500 |
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