Anze Smajd Eliminated in 11th Place ($19,800)
Niveau 29
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Anze Smajd was short stacked after losing most of his chips in previous hands. He raised to 160,000 and left just 30,000 behind. Nicolae Paunescu called on the button and Karen Nazarian called in the big blind.
The flop came 5♥8♥7♠ and action checked to Paunescu, who bet 80,000. Nazarian called and Smajd put the last of his chips in the middle.
The turn was the 5♦ and Nazarian checked. Paunescu bet 275,000 and Nazarian called.
The river came the 6♣ and both players checked to showdown. Nazarian had K♥7♦ for a pair of sevens, Smajd had 10♥2♠ and Paunescu had J♠5♠ for trip fives.
Paunescu won both the main and side pot, while Smajd was eliminated from the tournament in 11th place for $19,800.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
6,600,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
|
4,300,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
Eliminé |