Still in a Good Run
George Tomescu found himself in an odd situation where he's lucky to continue his tournament run but can't seem to build a good enough stack to relax despite getting two pocket pairs.
In a pre-flop all-in showdown with Andrew Yee, Tomescu felt hopeful about his odds when the hands were revealed.
George Tomescu: K♣K♥ 
Andrew Yee: A♣J♠
The board ran 7♥8♦10♥6♣6♠ and with no ace in sight, Tomescu doubled up building his stack to around 1,250,000 to continue his tournament run.
A couple of hands later, he was in another all-in showdown but this time against Tzur Levy.
Tzur Levy: A♥J♣
George Tomescu: Q♣Q♥
Levy's queens held on the flop of 3♠2♣9♠ and was looking to build his stack further with a chance to eliminate. But the turn A♦ came pushing Levy ahead and to secure Levy's double up, the J♥ was dealt on the river giving Levy a two pair.
Despite winning the hand and staying in the tournament, Levy had to ask Yee, "You said he was on a good run?" Tomescu calm told Levy not to say that as he was still in a good run.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,700,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
|
975,000
830,000
|
830,000 |
|
370,000
515,000
|
515,000 |