Zhao Spikes a Set to Bust Izuric; Maricuta Runs Into Kings
Cheng Zhao raised to 60,000 in the cutoff and Alexandru Izuric moved all in for his last 100,000 in the big blind. Zhao quickly called for the few additional chips.
Alexandru Izuric: A♦6♦ 
Cheng Zhao: 5♠5♦
Izuric found an ace on the A♥J♥5♣ flop, but Zhao hit a set to leave Izuric drawing only to running cards. The A♣ turn gave him trips and Zhao a full house, but Izuric missed the K♦ river and was sent to the rail.
At another table, Robin Meyer had opened to 60,000 in early position before Dan Maricuta reraised to 400,000 in the big blind, leaving 10,000 behind. Meyer then moved all in and Maricuta looked back at the tournament clock before calling.
Dan Maricuta: 9♠9♦
Robin Meyer: K♠K♣
Meyer had woken up with kings, and Maricuta couldn't improve on the Q♠10♦8♥2♠7♣ board as he was also eliminated shortly after coming back from break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,200,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
720,000
495,000
|
495,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |