Pastore Shows Rezaei the Nuts
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
This table had just moved to the main tournament area after spending the first two levels on the feature stage.
On their first hand back, Jonathan Pastore raised to 25,000 under the gun, Daniel Rezaei three-bet to 65,000 in early position, and Pastore called.
The flop came 10♣Q♥2♥ and Rezaei continued for 40,000. Pastore called and they both checked the K♣ turn.
Pastore led out for 50,000 on the 9♥ river and Rezaei quickly called. Pastore then showed A♦J♦ for the nut straight as last year's runner-up took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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960,000 | -340,000 |
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850,000 | -110,000 |
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850,000 | 217,000 |
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760,000 | 253,000 |