Ryo Kotake Eliminated in 2nd Place ($332,840)
Level 45
: Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante
After relentlessly applying pressure and chipping away at Ryo Kotake, Giuseppe Zarbo opened another hand with a raise to 13,000,000. Kotake made the call to see a flop.
The dealer spread 3♦8♣10♥, and Kotake checked. Zarbo continued for 9,000,000, and Kotake called.
On the 2♦ turn, Kotake checked again and Zarbo ramped it up with a bet of 22,000,000. Kotake instantly moved all in, and Zarbo snap-called.
Ryo Kotake: Q♠8♠
Giuseppe Zarbo: A♣A♥
Kotake was in trouble with just a pair of eights against Zarbo’s overpair. The A♦ on the river sealed it with a set of aces, crowning Giuseppe Zarbo the champion and sending Ryo Kotake out as the runner-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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266,000,000
159,000,000
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159,000,000 |
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Busted | |