Veselin Karakitukov Eliminated in 2nd Place (€185,725)
Level 25
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Veselin Karakitukov limped in, Filip Lovric raised to 375,000, and Karakitukov called to see the J?9?7? flop.
Lovric checked over to Karakitukov who bet 350,000. Lovric then raised to 1,925,000, Karakitukov moved all in for 2,190,000, and Lovric called.
Veselin Karakitukov: J?J?7?3?
Filip Lovric: K?10?9?8?
Karakitukov had flopped top set, but Lovric showed the straight as Karakitukov needed the board to pair to prolong the tournament.
The A? turn was no help, while the river came the 8?. "Yes," Lovric yelled out, clapping his hands together and running over to his rail to celebrate before shaking hands with Karakitukov, who took home €185,725 for his runner-up finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,500,000
2,625,000
|
2,625,000 |
|
Busted |