Gierse's Queens Hold, Slobodskoy Hits the Rail
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Naor Slobodskoy opened the action with a raise to 100,000 from under the gun. When it folded to Marius Gierse in the big blind, he bumped it up to 390,000. Without hesitation, Slobodskoy moved all in, and Gierse quickly called to set up a showdown.
Naor Slobodskoy: J♠J♦
Marius Gierse: Q♦Q♥
The board ran out K♠6♣9♥5♥7♥, offering no help to Slobodskoy’s jacks. After stacks were counted, Gierse had him covered, and Slobodskoy was eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,450,000
1,435,000
|
1,435,000 |
|
Busted |