Mulinti's Aces Hold to Eliminate Sanchez
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Action folded to Manjunath Mulinti in the middle position, who opened to 200,000. Francisco Sanchez then moved all in for around 900,000 from the button, and Mulinti quickly called.
Francisco Sanchez: 9♣9♠
Manjunath Mulinti: A♠A♥
Sanchez found himself in trouble against Mulinti's pocket aces and needed help from the board to stay alive.
The dealer spread 8♠Q♥2♦4♣2♣, but no help arrived for Sanchez. Mulinti's aces held up, earning him the pot and sending Sanchez to the rail just moments before the end of the day.