Chehade Sends Pio Packing
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Georges Chehade opened to 19,000 from middle position and was called by Marek Blasko in the small blind. Lorenzo Pio stuck in the last of his 12,000 chips from the big blind which created a side pot between the remaining two players.
The flop came 
and the action checked to Chehade who continued for 18,000. Blasko called and the 
paired the board on the turn. Blasko led out for 10,000 and Chehade raised to 67,000. Blasko tanked for a couple of minutes before finally laying his hand down.
Pio tabled 
for trip queens but Chehade held 
for a better kicker. The 
on the river changed nothing and Pio was sent home on the first hand of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
254,000 | 80,000 |
|
130,000 | -45,000 |
|
Busted |