Afsharorumieh Scores Elimination, Soars to 85,000
Level 3
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
In a three-way pot with around 3,000 in the middle, the flop came 
and the hijack continued for full pot. Afshin Afsharorumieh, in the cutoff, raised to 10,000. After the big blind got out of the way, the hijack called.
The turn brought the 
and Afsharorumieh continued for 10,000. The hijack called, leaving about 11,500 behind.
On the 
river, Afsharorumieh put out three blue chips, enough to put the hijack all in. The hijack pointed to his remaining chips and said "call."
Afsharorumieh showed the nuts, turning over 
. The hijack was visibly disappointed and turned over 
, having flopped two pair himself.
Afsharorumieh told the player: "Nothing you could do. Good game, sir." as he scooped the big pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
85,000
59,000
|
59,000 |