Level 26
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Gennady Shimelfarb opened to 125,000 from the button and Justin Thurlow called out of the small blind. Bob Van Syckle then squeezed, three-betting all in for 1.03 million. Shimelfarb and Thurlow both folded quickly.
"Nice hand," added Shimelfarb as Van Syckle collected his newly-earned chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,500,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |
|
1,910,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
|
1,330,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
. Ghanem bet 75,000 and Van Syckle called.
and Ghanem bet another 100,000. Van Syckle called. Both players checked the river to take the hand to showdown.
. 
, showing that his eight kicker was good to earn the pot.
. Shimelfarb checked to Thurlow, who bet 75,000 and was called. 
and the river came 
, prompting a muck from Shimelfarb. He just as quickly pulled back his bet and scooped in the pot that was sent his way.
and Shimelfarb made a continuation-bet for another 150,000. Van Syckle peeled to bring the turn 
. 
. Ghanem bet 125,000 and Shimelfarb instantly dropped a chip forward to call. 
for queens up with a jack kicker. Shimelfarb showed 
for trip queens and had the pot shipped his way.
to give him an ace-high flush and score a crucial double.