Sarmiento Edges Yunis Down to a Short Stack
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Steven Sarmiento opened from the button, Neal Corcoran called in the small blind and Nick Yunis defended from the big. The flop rolled out and action checked to Sarmiento who bet 100,000.
Yunis was the only player to stick around and the landed on the river. Both players checked to the river card where Yunis led out for 280,000 and Sarmiento quickly called.
Yunis tabled for two pair with a ten kicker and Sarmiento showed for the same two pair with a higher kicker as he took down the pot, leaving Yunis short.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Steven Sarmiento |
7,320,000
-240,000
|
-240,000 |
Nick Yunis |
1,380,000
-870,000
|
-870,000 |