Vargas' Comeback Halted by Gal
Daniel Vargas was short-stacked and bet from the hijack, leaving himself all in and at risk. Alexander Freund called from the big blind.
Freund drew three, then two, then one while Vargas drew one on each street.
Vargas showed 9x8x5x4x3x to take down the pot and quintuple his stack.
The very next hand Vargas called from under the gun. Zoltan Gal made it two bets from late position and Vargas made the call. Both players drew one.
Vargas check-called a bet from Gal after the first draw. Gal stood pat while Vargas drew one.
After the second draw Vargas check-called another bet from Gal leaving himself all in at risk once again. Vargas drew one while Gal stood pat.
With no betting left Vargus drew one and Gal stood pat.
Daniel Vargas: 8x6x5x4x2x
Zoltan Gal: 7x5x4x3x2x
Vargas had made the 7th best hand but Gal had made a wheel after the first draw, sending Vargas to the rail while Gal collected his chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
221,500
184,500
|
184,500 |
|
215,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
Busted |