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 |
|
Eliminado |
, giving Badolato a gutshot straight draw to go with his five to hit, and the turn was the 
, and both the big blind and Chen checked to Fennell who moved his whole stack in the middle. The big blind thought about it for 30-seconds before asking for a count and finding out it was 345,000. He proceeded to tank for a full four minutes, counting out 345,000 and eying his remaining stack, but eventually found the fold and Chen mucked fast behind him.
on a flop of 
. His opponent had flopped two pair with 
but the turn brought the 
to make a straight for Musumano. The river 
was a brick; Musumano's opponent was left with just 20,000 - two thirds of a big blind.
board by Gregory Kolo. With around 330,000 already in the pot, Hershey had led out for 125,000 and been raised to 365,000. An unblinking staredown followed, as Hershey counted out calling chips then riffled some 25,000 ones while considering his options. Kolo had 600,000 behind, Hershey 1.4 million. Hershey laid his hand down.
and finding William Corvino willing to give him a spin with what turned out to be a dominating 
improving Ramos to trips, and the river was an inconsequential 
