Mahmoud Turns Straight to Eliminate Chisu
Level 5
: Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
Yassin Mahmoud limped from early position and Lev Tipografshchik limped along. Danut Chisu raised to 2,500 from the button and both other players called.
The flop came 10?8?9?. Action checked to Chisu, who moved all in for 17,000. Mahmoud called and Tipografshchik folded. Players flipped their cards, with Chisu at risk.
Danut Chisu: A?9?
Yassin Mahmoud: K?J?
Chisu had a pair of nines and Mahmoud had a straight draw with overcards to the board. The turn came the Q? and the river the 6?. Mahmoud made his straight on the turn to win the pot. Chisu was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
102,000
102,000
|
102,000 |
|
Busted |