Traian Stanciu Eliminated in 4th Place (€29,300)
Level 27
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
The action folded around to Ermanno Di Nicola in the small blind, who opted to limp. But Traian Stanciu in the big blind wasn’t about to let it go so easily—he raised the stakes to 100,000. Di Nicola wasn’t backing down, though, and answered with a three-bet to 335,000. Sensing his moment, Stanciu took a gamble and shoved all-in, only to be met with an instant call from Di Nicola.
Traian Stanciu: J?J?
Ermanno Di Nicola: Q?Q?
Earlier in the tournament, Stanciu had pulled off some near-miraculous hands by hitting sets on the board, but this time, his luck had run dry. The board ran out 9?8?7?9?7?, giving both players two pair, but Di Nicola’s queens held strong, sending Stanciu to the rail as Di Nicola claimed another pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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6,300,000
1,420,000
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1,420,000 |
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Busted | |