Preben Stokkan Eliminated in 8th Place (€63,000)
On a board, Hossein Ensan bet 75,000 in the cutoff and Preben Stokkan called on the button after the flop went check/check. The river brought the and Ensan bet 270,000. Stokkan moved in for 945,000 and Ensan called with lightning speed.
Preben Stokkan:
Hossein Ensan:
All players stared in bewilderment to what just transpired in front of their eyes. All, except for Ensan, who instantly grabbed Stokkan's arm, raised it, then high-fived it. The gesture wasn't ill-intended by Ensan. Stokkan, however, was still processing the incredible one-outer that just ended his tournament life and wasn't really about to cheer along with Ensan.
"Nines kill you, all the time," Ensan said with a smile afterwards. The German from Iranian descent had Stokkan covered and the Norwegian, who finished 2nd in the first €10,300 High Roller earlier this week, now became 8th for €63,000.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Hossein Ensan |
3,700,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
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Preben Stokkan | Busted |