Bendik Binks a Queen to Stack Vaturi
Level 25
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Jan Bendik finished runner up in the first bracelet event of the festival, and is making another deep run in the second.
Bendik opened to 60,000 from the hijack and Stepan Budac called on the button. Eden Vaturi was in the big blind and after pondering for a few moments, he shoved for around 400,000. Bendik wasted no time in putting in calling chips, which got Budac to fold.
Eden Vaturi: A♣J♠ 
Jan Bendik: Q♣10♥
Vaturi was ahead and just needed to sweat a runout to double up. The 7♦4♥3♠ flop was safe for him, but Bendik binked a queen on the Q♠ turn to take the lead. Only an ace on the river could save Vaturi, but the 2♠ wasn't it, which meant he got his marching orders.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,700,000
500,000
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500,000 |
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900,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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Busted | |