Avigal Crushed by Runner Runner
Niveau 26
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Tal Herzog raised under the gun to 105,000 and was called by Meir Avigal in the cutoff and Anton Markov in the big blind.
On a flop of 
, Herzog continued for 150,000, then Avigal moved all-in for about 500,000. Markov folded, but Herzog called to put his tournament life at risk.
Tal Herzog: 
Meir Avigal: 
Avigal's top pair was in rough shape against Avigal's flopped set, but the 
gave Herzog hope, and then the 
gave him the hand, as he went runner-runner to a winning straight, leaving Avigal with under three big blinds.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
1,460,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
550,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
|
140,000
-555,000
|
-555,000 |