El Yaacoubi Sends Nicolai to the Rail

Level 16
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

2024 6-max French Champion Alexis Nicolai in the cutoff found himself at risk for roughly 130,000 against Rachid El Yaacoubi to his right.
Alexis Nicolai: A?10??
Rachid El Yaacoubi: Q?8?
"I knew you had nothing," Nicolai said while flipping over his cards. However on A?K?7?6?2?, El Yaacoubi hit a flush to eliminate Nicolai and take the chip lead.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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710,000
337,000
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337,000 |
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Busted |