Unkind Rivers for Esfandiari, Akkari
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, Esfandiari bet 48,000. His opponent called with 
, having flopped a huge draw and filled it on the river. Esfandiari let out a cry of frustration as he turned over 
, having flopped the same straight. Once the pot was chopped, Esfandiari's count stood at about 330,000.Two tables down, Andre Akkari bet 22,000 into a pot of 30,000 with the board showing
. Akkari's opponent agonized over his decision but ultimately moved all in for 48,000 total. Akkari quietly stated, "I call," showing 
for a flopped two pair. Akkari's opponent turned over 
but was bailed out by a river 
, which overcoated Akkari's two pair and gave his opponent aces and eights with a better kicker. Akkari still has 64,000 chips.