Mateos Makes a Huge Hero-Call with Fourth Pair on the Bubble
Level 17
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Gregoire Auzoux limped in from the small blind and Adrian Mateos checked his option in the big blind.
Auzoux took the lead for 20,000 on the J?8?6? flop. Mateos called.
The 2? turn saw Auzoux size up to 65,000. Mateos was undeterred.
The A? river saw Auzoux move all in for Mateos’ effective stack of 178,000, leaving himself just 16,000 behind the line. Mateos went deep into the tank for several minutes before finding a huge hero call for his tournament life.
Adrian Mateos: 6?5? 
Gregoire Auzoux: 10?7?
Mateos correctly called for his tournament life on the soft bubble with just fourth pair, earning him a crucial double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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560,000
260,000
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260,000 |
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Busted | |