Mickey Petersen is Out
Mickey Petersen has just had his aces cracked and the end result was an exit from the tournament. He started the ball rolling with a raise to 2,500 in early position. Phil Ivey folded, David Benyamine called before Alexander Venovski three-bet to 9,000. Back to the impassive Petersen and he four-bet pot, Benyamine quickly folded, Venovski moved all-in and Petersen called.
Venovski | |
Petersen |
So Petersen was in great shape to double up. The flop contained more diamonds that a Britney Spears thong - .
"You haven't got a diamond have you?" Asked Petersen.
Venovski did have a diamond but in the end it was not a diamond that Venovski needed to win the pot. The turn card brought the and the river made a straight for Venovski and Petersen was out.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Alexander Venovski | 142,000 | |
Mickey Petersen | Busted | |