Brandon Cantu Busts in Three-Way All-In

Dec 12, 2024

There is some commotion in the corner of the Grand Ballroom and a loud sigh draws some attention of players nearby.

When the live reporting team arrives, all cards are still exposed and the double of Ivan Ruban is paid off by Kelvine Yu, while Brandon Cantu grabs his belongings.

Cantu’s Spade QSpade J have top pair on the Heart JSpade 6Club 4 flop but they are up against the Spade ADiamond A of Ruban and the Diamond 6Club 6 of Yu. The Diamond 2 turn changes nothing but the Club A river brings the dramatic conclusion.

Ruban puts the chips to use and opens to 40,000 next, Robert Burlacu defends the big blind. Burlacu check-jams the Diamond 10Club 5Club 4 flop and Ruban forfeits his bet worth 55,000.

Ivan Ruban – 1,175,000 (59 bb)
Robert Burlacu – 545,000 (27 bb)
Steven Jones – 500,000 (25 bb)
Kelvine Yu – 375,000 (19 bb)
Brandon Cantu – Eliminated

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