Sayegh's Set Stifles Stauffer
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Victor Stauffer raised in middle position to 100,000, and when action got to Zaher Sayegh on the button, he moved all in for 470,000. Stauffer was the only player to call, and the players revealed their cards.
Zaher Sayegh: 6♣6♥
Victor Stauffer: 9♦9♣
Sayegh received immediate service on the 7♦3♣6♦ flop, but Stauffer picked up more ways to retake the lead on the 8♠ turn.
The river favoured Sayegh on this occasion, coming the A♣, ensuring he kept the lead and found the unlikely double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,185,000
475,000
|
475,000 |
|
|
1,065,000
913,000
|
913,000 |