Benitez Doubles Through Wenzelburger
Level 24
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Philipp Wenzelburger raised to 80,000 from middle position and Francisco Benitez moved all in from the big blind for 255,000. Wenzelburger snap-called as the chip leader and players revealed their cards.
Francisco Benitez: A?Q?
Philipp Wenzelburger: J?J?
The flop ran out 9?8?10?. Benitez shouted out for the "jack" and then the turn came the J? to give him the straight. Wenzelburger made a set and was drawing to a full house. Benitez shouted out again, this time for the "two," then the river came the 2?.
The confrontation left little dent in Wenzelburger's stack, but provided a crucial double up for Benitez.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,600,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
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|
600,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |