Evgeny Sirotenko Eliminated in 20th Place (€4,150); Patrick Passelaigue Eliminated in 21st Place (€3,650)

Maxime Taldir

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Evgeny Sirotenko opened from middle position and was called by Rachid El Yaacoubi and Patrick Passelaigue, both in the blinds.

All three of them checked the A?2?J? leading to the 9? turn where El Yaacoubi bet 160,000. Passelaigue raised all-in for 560,000, and Sirotenko shoved as well for 1,105,000. El Yaacoubi went into the tank, and eventually made the call with the biggest stack.

Patrick Passelaigue:?9?2? All in
Evgeny Sirotenko:?A?9? All in
Rachid El Yaacoubi:?9?7?

Passelaigue and Sirotenko had two pair, while El Yaacoubi had a pair and a flush draw. The 5? completed his flush and El Yaccoubi scored a double elimination.