Rousset's Hand Keeps Improving
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Cyrille Rousset open-shoved in late position for 221,000 and got called by small blind Benjamin Nguyen putting Rousset's tournament life in jeopardy.
Cyrille Rousset: 10♥10♣ 
Benjamin Nguyen: 3♣3♠
Rousset was ahead and further became the favorite when the flop came 9♦J♦8♠ giving him an open-ended straight draw. He improved his hand with a completed straight when the turn fell 7♠. It became even better when the river Q♦ dropped for the higher straight.
The dealer pushed the pot towards Rousset as Nguyen quietly watched.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
588,000
259,000
|
259,000 |
|
355,000
16,000
|
16,000 |