Maaz's Gamble Pays Off as Kamaras is Eliminated
Rene Maaz kicked off the action with a raise to 45,000 from the button. In the big blind, Peter Kamaras responded by shoving all-in with his remaining 200,000 chips, putting Maaz in a tough spot. After requesting a chip count and confirming the amount, Maaz decided to take a risk, saying, "I’ll gamble."
Kamaras, sensing the moment, replied with a grin: "You wanna gamble? Okay," and they went to showdown.
Peter Kamaras: A?J?
Rene Maaz: K?4?
The flop came down K?9?3?, immediately pairing Maaz’s king and putting him in the lead. Kamaras now needed an ace or a spade for a backdoor flush to stay alive.
However, the turn Q? added more hope with the flush draw, but the river 3? sealed his fate, offering no help. Kamaras was eliminated from the tournament, while Maaz’s gamble paid off.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
400,000 | |
|
Busted |