Zhao Sends Two to the Rail
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
With Said Madani all-in from the small blind, Cheng Zhao fired out a bet of 22,000 from the big blind on a flop of 4♥Q♦2♣. Istvan Pilhofer, who was seated in the cutoff, called to see a turn.
Zhao slowed down and checked the 10♥ turn, prompting Pilhofer to bet 38,000. Zhao took a few moments, then check-jammed, putting Pilhofer all in for his stack of around 100,000 total. Pilhofer let out a long sigh, sat back in his chair, then made the call to put himself at risk.
Said Madani: A♠8♥ 
Istvan Pilhofer: 4♠4♣
Cheng Zhao: 10♣10♦
Pilhofer had flopped a set of fours, but Zhao spiked a higher set on the turn. The 7♣ completed the board, and Zhao collected all of Pilhofer's and Madani's chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
430,000
258,000
|
258,000 |
|
Busted | |
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Busted |