Gheba Eliminates Mao
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Renji Mao opened to 80,000 from under the gun before Daniyal Gheba chose to re-raise to 315,000 out of the big blind.
Mao shoved for approximately 1,205,000 and was called by Gheba to be at risk.
Renji Mao: Q♦Q♠
Daniyal Gheba: A♣K♠
Mao and Gheba were in a classic race as Mao aimed to have his queens hold against the overcards of Gheba.
Mao's optimism faded when the 5♠8♦K♠ flop upgraded Gheba to a pair of kings.
The A♥ turn improved Gheba to two pair, and the 5♦ river was not one of Mao's two outs as he was eliminated.