Eric Zheng Eliminated in 59th Place by Alexandre Reard

Dec 2, 2024

Eric Zheng
Photo:  Eric Zheng

Richard Alsup raises from middle position to 60,000, and Eric Zheng calls all in from the hijack for 20,000. Frank Russo uses a Time Chip to tank for a while in the small blind before he calls, and Alexandre Reard calls from the big blind.

There is 110,000 in the main pot, and another 120,000 in the side pot. Any further betting will go to the side pot.

All three players check to the turn on a board of Spade KHeart QSpade JDiamond 4, Russo checks, and Reard bets 70,000. Alsup thinks for a while before he calls, and Russo folds.

The river card is the Spade 7, Reard bets 100,000, and Alsup folds. Reard takes the side pot.

For the main pot, Zheng shows Diamond ADiamond 9 for ace high, and Reard turns over Heart KSpade 10 to win the pot with a pair of kings. Zheng is eliminated in 59th place.

Alexandre Reard  –  950,000  (32 bb)
Richard Alsup  –  1,550,000  (52 bb)
Frank Russo  –  200,000  (7 bb)
Eric Zheng  –  Eliminated in 59th Place  ($13,800)

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