Zappulla Gets There the Hard Way
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Paul Zappulla opened under the gun to 2,300, which garnered calls from two players in middle position. Action then folded to Jack Gerberich in the big blind, who moved all in for 27,500. Only Zappulla called, and the cards were turned onto their backs.
Jack Gerberich: J♣J♥ 
Paul Zappulla: A♦K♠
The flop 2♦5♠4♠ gave Zappulla extra outs, adding a straight draw to his two overcards.
The turn 8♠ brought yet more outs for Zappulla, who now had a flush draw he could hit.
The dealer turned and burned the Q♠, and it was bad news for Gerberich, as his pocket jacks weren't able to hold on and he was eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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171,300
12,100
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12,100 |
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Busted | |