Sitbon Eliminates Mantel
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Ariel Mantel opened to 70,000 from under the gun. Julien Sitbon put Mantel all-in for his remaining 70,000 from the big blind, and Mantel called to put himself at risk.
Ariel Mantel: K♠9♦8♥7♠
Julien Sitbon: A♣K♣2♥2♣
The flop favored Sitbon when it came A♦8♠Q♦.
Mantel was unable to rally on the J♠ turn or 5♠ river to award Sitbon the pot and knockout Mantel.