Zajdner Closes the Gap
Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Andrew Esposito limped in from the small blind and Mark Zajdner raised to 1,500,000 in the big blind. Esposito called and the flop of 
was spread across the felt. Esposito checked and Zajdner moved all in for over 9,000,000 which got a speedy fold from Esposito.
On the next hand, Esposito raised to 800,000 on the button and Zajdner called from the small blind. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn.
Zajdner led out with a bet of 700,000 and Esposito called to see the 
on the river. Zajdner fired out another bet of 2,400,000 and Esposito let his hand go. Zajdner showed his 
for a missed royal flush draw as he collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
19,200,000 | -2,100,000 |
|
18,600,000 | 100,000 |
|
14,850,000 | 2,000,000 |
. 
turn where Zajdner checked again to Rossitto who sized to 1,800,000. Zajdner took a few seconds before letting his hand go and the pot was sent to Rossitto.
and Rossitto checked to Esposito who continued with a bet of 550,000. Rossitto check-raised to 1,600,000 and Esposito called.
and the action checked to Rossitto who bet 600,000. Esposito check-raised to 2,200,000 which got both Mark Zajdner and Rossitto to fold.
and Esposito check-folded when Zajdner continued for 1,000,000. 
and Rossitto check-called a bet of 400,000 from Esposito.
paired the board on the turn and Rossitto checked again. Esposito threw in a bet of 1,200,000 and Rossitto stuck around for the 
on the river. Rossitto checked once more and Esposito announced a bet of 2,800,000. Rossitto instantly dispatched his cards and the pot was pushed to Esposito.
and Esposito check-called a bet of 900,000 from Zajdner. On the 
turn both players slowed down with a check to the 
and Rossitto check-called a bet of 550,000 from Esposito.
and both players checked to the 