Michael Bellantoni Eliminated in 9th Place ($11,396)
Level 25
: Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 25,000-50,000
Limits: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 50,000-100,000
Vo Ngo raised on the button and Michael Bellantoni three-bet from the small blind. It was folded back to Ngo, who four-bet to put Bellantoni all in. Bellantoni called and a showdown was held.
Michael Bellantoni: J♣J♦
Vo Ngo: A♥K♠
The K♦2♠6♠ flop immediately paired Ngo's king to give him a commanding lead, but the J♠ turn got a gasp from everyone at the table as Bellantoni hit his two outer to take the lead.
The hand wasn't over, however, as Ngo held a flush draw. Sure enough, the A♠ river landed on the river — filling Ngo's draw to eliminate Bellantoni in heart-breaking fashion.