Escobar Felted After AK and Jacks Lose Back to Back
No-Limit Hold'em
It's curtains for Guillermo Escobar, eliminated in short order after losing a cool match-up vs. aces and then a big flip in back to back hands. First up, big blind Jacob Reiland three-bet and Escobar took the plunge with 
preflop. He was up against 
- apparently the second time Reiland had picked up the preflop nuts in this position.
The board: 
.
"I would have got it in on the flop anyway," said Escobar.
"I told you we should have given him a walk," noted a tablemate, as Reiland shook out his sleeves as if to dislodge the reappearing bullets.
The very next hand Escobar moved all in preflop for 240,000 with 
and found Robert McLauglin reshoving to isolate him with 
. The board came out without paint - but a four-flush in hearts gave McLauglin the pot.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
1,350,000
1,070,000
|
1,070,000 |
|
Eliminado |