El Yaacoubi Picks Off a Big Bluff to Leave Zegal on Fumes
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Rachid El Yaacoubi raised to 40,000 in the hijack before Stanislav Zegal three-bet to 120,000 in the cutoff. El Yaacoubi called and they went heads-up to the Q?7?3? flop.
Zegal continued for 75,000 and El Yaacoubi called. Zegal then bet 220,000 on the 6? turn and El Yaacoubi again called.
The river was the 6? and Zegal slid forward 555,000, leaving himself just 30,000 behind. El Yaacoubi used up a time bank and tanked for a minute before calling. Zegal showed 10?9? for a bluff and El Yaacoubi turned over J?J? as he won the massive pot to take the tournament chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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3,200,000
900,000
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900,000 |
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30,000
-920,000
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-920,000 |
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