Players are taking a quick break before they take their seats at the final table.
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Andres Korn opened with a raise to 26,000 from the hijack and Francisco Garcia called from the button.
The flop came and both players checked.
The turn brought the and they checked again.
The fell on the river and Korn bet 22,000. Garcia shoved, putting Korn to a decision for the remainder of his stack. After some consideration, Korn called and tabled for a king-high flush, but Garcia flipped over for the ace-high flush and took the pot to eliminate Korn and end the bubble.
The remaining nine players are now redrawing for seats at the unofficial final table.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Francisco Garcia |
455,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
Andres Korn | Busted | |
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Cristian Fernandez opened on the button with a raise to 30,000. Francisco Garcia called from the big blind.
Both players checked the flop to see the on the turn. There, Garcia checked, then called a bet of 30,000 from Fernandez.
On the river, both players checked again and Garcia showed for a flush he made on the river. It was good enough to take down the pot and he moved to over 300,000 chips.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Francisco Garcia |
335,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
Cristian Fernandez
|
198,000
-280,000
|
-280,000 |
Leo Fernandez moved all in from under the gun for 106,000. Next to act was Ernesto Panno and he called the shove. Action folded around and the two turned up their cards.
Fernandez:
Panno:
The flop came down putting Fernandez in a big hole. The on the turn brought him some life though with a flush draw. Unfortunately, the river was the giving Panno a full house and eliminating Fernandez from the tournament.
The final 10 players are now on the bubble and the next player eliminated will be the last to walk away without a payday.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ernesto Panno |
775,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
Leo Fernandez | Busted | |
Level: 20
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 2,000
With about 85,000 chips already in the middle and the board reading , Francisco Garcia checked from the big blind to his lone opponent, Ernesto Panno, who was in the cutoff. Panno bet 60,000 and Garcia went into the tank. After nearly a minute, he folded face-up. Panno showed and took the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ernesto Panno |
690,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
Francisco Garcia |
240,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
From the small blind Jean Sierra raised to 23,000. Christopher Franco defended his big blind.
Sierra continued with a bet of 18,000 on a flop of which Franco called.
The turn was the and Sierra slowed down with a check. Franco bet 32,000 and Sierra called.
On the river both players checked. Sierra showed for a two pair and Franco looked away frustratedly and mucked.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jean Sierra |
245,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
Christopher Franco |
235,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
Ernesto Panno raised to 22,000 from the button. Andres Korn defended his big blind.
The flop came down and Korn checked to Panno who bet 25,000. Korn called.
On the turn, Korn checked again, but this time folded to a bet of 35,000 from Panno. Panno showed as he raked in the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ernesto Panno |
645,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Andres Korn |
235,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
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Francisco Garcia only had about 100,000 chips to start the hand and got them all in the middle before the flop against bracelet winner Andres Korn who had the larger of the two stacks by a wide margin.
Garcia:
Korn:
Korn had the preflop advantage with the better ace and Garcia needed help from the deck in order to survive. The flop kept Korn in the lead, but Garcia caught up on the turn. The river changed nothing and Garcia doubled up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Andres Korn |
265,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
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Francisco Garcia |
215,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
Jean Sierra got his entire stack in the middle before the flop against Alejandro Lopez, who had him covered by a wide margin.
Sierra:
Lopez:
Sierra had the preflop advantage and Lopez needed help from the deck in order to eliminate his opponent. After the board ran out Sierra's queens were still best and he took the pot to double up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Alejandro Lopez |
275,000
-38,000
|
-38,000 |
Jean Sierra |
195,000
-63,000
|
-63,000 |