Survival of The Big Blind
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Nicolas Vayssieres from Team Vayssieres was already all in in the big blind for 16,000. David Fox from Team Fox opened under the gun to 16,000 and got only one call in the small blind from Rene Lazaro Cifuentes, Team Cifuentes. Both players checked three streets.
The board ran out: 10♥6♣9♠2♦5♣
Vayssieres picked up 10♦10♣ and could not wait to show this. Fox revealed his K♣Q♦, but realised they were not strong enough, while Cuefentes just tossed his cards away.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
413,000
282,000
|
282,000 |
|
184,000
17,500
|
17,500 |
|
|
28,000
63,500
|
63,500 |