Tanaka Way Ahead but Moscati Finds a Lucky Duck
Level 30
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
A short-stacked Vincent Moscati was isolated by Yusuke Tanaka and both were ready to run five cards.
Vincent Moscati: K?10?9?2?
Yusuke Tanaka: K?K?9?8?
Tanaka had far and away the best hand with a pair of kings and a blocker to his opponent's nine. The flop seemed innocuous, spreading J?2?7?, but when the 2? flipped off the deck, Moscati improved to trip deuces and left Tanaka looking for the last king.
The river bricked the 7? and Moscati's rail cheered him on as they all celebrated the duck that came on the turn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,750,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
1,115,000
620,000
|
620,000 |