Valentin Vornicu is down to just 45,000 after a big pot against chip leader Eli Elezra.
Vornicu: /
Elezra: / Elezra bet, Vornicu raised and Elezra called.
Vornicu: /
Elezra: / Vornicu bet and was called.
On fifth and sixth streets, Vornicu switched to check-calling Elezra's bets.
Vornicu: /
Elezra: /
Now facing a final bet from Elezra (about half his remaining chips), Vornicu thought for a while, turning and counting his chips. He threw in the call, but mucked when he saw Elezra's kings up: /.
Anthony Zinno completed with the , Eli Elezra raised with the and Zinno made it three bets. Elezra peeled and paired his door card, which prompted him to come out firing on fourth and fifth.
Anthony Zinno completed with the and Eli Elezra defended with . When Elezra picked up an he took over the betting and both players paired on sixth.
Elezra: /
Zinno: /
Zinno called another bet and it went check-check on the end. Zinno announced two pair and showed the . Elezra indicated it was good and Zinno moved to muck to end the hand but was reminded he needed to show his other cards. He tossed in .
Eli Elezra and Anthony Zinno traded a few small pots, then played one all the way to the river. Elezra check-called until the seventh card was dealt, when he led out 40,000.
Zinno: //
Elezra: //
Zinno paused to consider, then called and mucked his hand, Elezra showing / for the queen-high straight.
Anthony Zinno completed with the and Eli Elezra raised with the . Elezra kept the betting lead even as Zinno's board ran out a little more coordinated, albeit smaller, with four to a straight.
Zinno: //
Elezra: //
Elezra's river bet caused Zinno to tank awhile. The two exchanged some banter and Zinno opted to lay it down. Elezra flashed his cards but we didn't catch them.
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