Luu Survives Again
Hieu Luu raised from under the gun and action folded to Von Altizer in the big blind, who defended.
The first draw saw both players take two cards after which Altizer checked to the initial raiser. Luu led out and Altizer called.
On the second draw, Altizer again drew two cards while Luu took just one. Altizer checked once more and Luu bet, leaving himself 20,000 behind. Pausing to look at her opponent's chip stack, Altizer remarked, "I guess I'm supposed to put you all in" before doing just that. Luu made the call for his tournament life.
Altizer took one during the final draw and Luu stood pat. Luu showed and Altizer revealed . Her last card was and Luu, stacking his chips, said "this is my seventh life," referencing how he span up a short stack on Day 2.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Von Altizer |
3,450,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
Hieu Luu |
870,000
605,000
|
605,000 |