Baumstein Hits Six on Turn to Eliminate Greenstein

Chad Holloway

Level 8 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Barry Greenstein's heads-up match against Scott Baumstein didn't last long. In what would be their last hand, Baumstein raised to 2,400 on the button only to have Greenstein make it 8,000 straight. Baumstein then moved all in and Greenstein called off a total of 34,500.

Baumstein: {A-Spades} {6-Hearts}
Greenstein: {A-Diamonds} {J-Clubs}

Greenstein was in a dominating position as the dealer flopped {5-Spades} {7-Clubs} {2-Diamonds} . If Greenstein could hold on, he would double into the chip lead. "Six," yelled Baumstein's supporters from the rail. Right on cue, the dealer burned and turned the {6-Clubs} . Suddenly Greenstein needed to catch a jack to stay alive. Unfortunately for him, the river was the {2-Spades} and he was eliminated from the tournament. Baumstein became the first player from Heat 2 to advance to the final table; in addition, he received a signed copy of Greenstein's book.