No Major Lift for Hedlund
Nível 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Michael Bernstein opened to 2,400 from early position before Peter Hedlund sent in his 13,000 stack while singing his own rendition of Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah from the hijack. Thomas Vieth called from the button which prompted Bernstein to fold.
"You have ace-queen, right?" asked Hedlund and Vieth confirmed his opponent's suspicions and showed his 
. Hedlund, who had 
was ahead and in great shape for a double up.
However, the 
runout confirmed Hedlund's departure as his Vieth paired his queen.
Hedlund released a deep sigh before saying "I've never had a big pair," which prompted the table to laugh. The ousted player hung around the table for a bit before exiting the tournament room.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
165,000 | |
|
38,000 | |
|
Eliminado |