Li Sends Muallem Straight Out
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Victor Li raised from middle position, and Noam Muallem jammed for around 500,000 from the hijack. Li called when the action got back to him.
Noam Muallem: 7♦7♠
Victor Li: K♥Q♠
It was a coin flip that Muallem needed to win to stay alive.
The 10♥9♥2♦ flop gave Li additional outs with a gutshot straight draw.
Li improved to the nuts on the J♣ turn, leaving Muallem drawing dead.
The 10♠ river paired the board, but it was irrelevant, and Muallem was the next player to head to the payout desk.