Thomas Leaves Obili on Fumes
Nivel 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Laurence Stein opened to 14,000 from middle position and Jean-Claude Thomas shoved from the button for 114,000. Raviteja Obili, who started the hand with about 140,000, moved all in from the small blind, forcing Stein out of the pot and leaving Thomas at risk.
Jean-Claude Thomas: A♥A♠ 
Raviteja Obili: 10♣10♦
The board ran out 2♥6♣8♠A♦8♣ giving Thomas aces full of eights to score the double up while Obili was left with just under five big blinds.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
254,000
164,000
|
164,000 |
|
165,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
39,000
171,000
|
171,000 |