Hand #95 : Julen Lijo Eliminated by Juan Gonzalo Ares in 3rd Place ($37,688)

Oct 2, 2023

Julen Lijo

Hand #95 :

Julen Lijo shoves 2,100,000 from the button with Heart KClub K and Juan Gonzalo Ares calls the shove with Spade ADiamond 10, putting Lijo at risk.

The Diamond KDiamond QSpade 4 flop connects with Lijo to extend his lead but Ares picks up a straight draw. A flick of the wrist by the dealer brings an unlikely Diamond J to light, completing the straight for Ares.

Lijo has one last chance for romance but the Spade 9 river brings him no love and he is sent out the door in 3rd place.

Juan Gonzalo Ares – 8,000,000 (64 bb)
Julen Lijo – Eliminated in 3rd Place ($37,688)

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