Hand #6: Franck Makaci Eliminated in 8th Place ($326,300)

Jul 14, 2023

Franck Makaci
Photo:  Franck Makaci

HAND #6  –  Scott Baumstein raises UTG+1 to 400,000, and Franck Makaci calls from the big blind.

The flop comes Spade QDiamond 5Spade 2, Makaci checks, Baumstein bets 200,000, and Makaci check-raises all in for about 1,200,000.

Baumstein calls with Diamond ADiamond Q for a pair of queens, and Makaci turns over Heart 5Heart 4 for a pair of fives. Makaci needs to improve to stay alive.

The turn card is the Club K, the river card is the Diamond 10, and Baumstein wins the pot with his pair of queens to eliminate Makaci in eighth place.

Scott Baumstein  –  9,100,000  (46 bb)
Franck Makaci  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($326,300)

Franck Makaci
Photo:  Franck Makaci

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