Alvarado Fails to Hit
When we got to Table 39, JC Alvarado had just slipped forward a four-bet to 3,600 and it was up to Sebastian Saffari, a PokerStars qualifier from the United Kingdom. He made the call after some thinking and checked to Alvarado on the 
flop. Alvarado bet out 4,600 and Saffari made the call. The 
hit the turn and again Saffari checked. Alvarado took his time and eventually decided to bet 8,000. Saffari announced all in, and as soon as he saw that it was a little over 20,000 total, Alvarado made the call. Saffari showed up with top set; 
, which meant Alvarado needed to hit either a spade or a five with his 
. He failed to do so as the river brought the 
to the table.
Alvarado dropped down to 31,350, while Saffari continued the tournament with 57,150.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
31,350
-20,650
|
-20,650 |