Starting with just 5,000 chips, Adi Rajkovic faced a steep uphill battle and managed to outlast a few players for a pay jump before his tournament life ended in back-to-back all-in situations.
In his first all-in, Rajkovic was forced to commit his stack from the big blind. Marton Czuczor opened the action with a raise to 16,000 from middle position, receiving a call from the small blind. With Rajkovic automatically all-in, the three players went to the flop, which showed 6?5?A?.
Both active players checked down the board, 2? on the turn and 3? on the river, leading to a showdown. Rajkovic flipped over A?7? for top pair, which held as the best hand to secure a critical triple-up and keep his tournament hopes alive.
However, Rajkovic’s table broke immediately after another hand, sending him to a new table where he was once again in the big blind and automatically all-in with his remaining 15,000 chips.
This time, Vladimir Lipnitskii opened the action with a raise to 16,000 from early position, and Alexandros Michas called from the small blind.
On the 6?3?7? flop, Michas checked, and Lipnitskii fired a continuation bet of 18,000, which Michas called. Both players then checked the 3? turn.
The river brought the Q?, and after another check from Michas, Lipnitskii made a bet of 37,000, forcing Michas to fold. With Rajkovic all-in, the cards were revealed.
Lipnitskii tabled A?9? for ace-high, while Rajkovic, seeing his cards for the first time, revealed 9?4?. The board didn’t bring any help for Rajkovic, ending his tournament run. Despite the tough spots, Rajkovic fought valiantly and exited gracefully, ready to take on the next challenge.
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Adi RajkovicAlexandros MichasMarton CzuczorVladimir Lipnitskii
