Rast’s Eights Hold to Knock Out Kulev
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Alex Kulev opened to around 114,000 from middle position, leaving just 20,000 behind. Brian Rast moved all in from the cutoff, and after the action folded back around, Kulev snap-called, putting himself at risk.
Alex Kulev:A♠8♠
Brian Rast:8♦8♣
Kulev needed to find an ace to stay alive, but the board ran out 10♦Q♣10♣5♥5♠, offering no help. Rast’s pocket eights held strong, earning him another bounty and a boost to his growing stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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633,000
233,000
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233,000 |
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Busted | |
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