Malek Eliminated by Johnson Shortly After Double Up
Level 6
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
A few hands after surviving an all-in, Hoss Malek found himself in the same position, only this time it wasn't in his favor.
After a 
flop, Malek called a 5,000 bet from his opponent Brian Johnson.
Johnson bet 7,000 on the 
turn and Malek called.
The River was a 
and Johnson tossed out a 25,000 chip to put Malek all in. "I don't want to but I also cant fold," Malek said before pushing all his chips in.
Malek flopped two pair with the 
but was dominated by Johnson's higher two pair of 
, and he was eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
180,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
|
Busted |