Shahrtash Narrows the Field
Level 16
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Babak Shahrtash raised to 12,000 in the cutoff, the button put in his last 30,000, and Shahrtash called.
All-In Player: A?8? 
Babak Shahrtash: J?9?
The flop came K?9?6? to give Shahrtash the lead with a pair of nines. He then improved to trips as the board ran out 4?9?, earning him the pot and sending his opponent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
380,000
130,000
|
130,000 |