Esfandiari (Almost) Gets What He Asks For
Level 8
: 200/400, 50 ante
"What about one double up before the break?"
That's what Antonio Esfandiari said to the table with eight minutes on the clock. When the action folded to him he opened to 1,325. The players behind him folded till the decision was on the small blind. That player didn't hesitate for a second and put his stack in the middle. The big blind folded and Esfandiari immediately called.
Esfandiari showed up with 
and was in a race situation. The small blind tabled 
but would soon get the bad news: 
on the flop. The 
on the turn didn't change a thing and neither did the 
on the river. Esfandiari ended up with a full house and the pocket sixes went into the muck.
"Hey, it wasn't a double up, but you know what? I'll take it!"
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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18,500
7,500
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7,500 |
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