Alawadhi Eliminates Franco to Extend Chip Lead
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Sonny Franco has just been eliminated from the tournament.
According to the players at his table, Ali Alawadhi opened to 75,000 from the button and Sonny Franco moved all in for about 400,000 from the small blind. Alawadhi made the call with a covering stack.
Franco had pocket-fives while Alawadhi had king-jack suited. The flop and turn connected with neither player but Alawadhi hit a jack on the river to eliminate Franco and scoop another big pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,450,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
Busted |