May 19, 2024
Photo: James Pillon
After two limps, James Pillon opens to 26,000 from the big blind and both players call to see the flop of .
Pillon continues for 40,000 and is called only by Hasanain Al Ghunaim and they go heads-up to the turn .
Pillon then moves all in for around 150,000 and Al Ghunaim thinks about it for close to 30 seconds before he tosses out calling chips.
Pillon confidently flips over , thinking he has the best hand with top pair, top kicker, but then Al Ghunaim rolls over for a flopped two-pair.
“This guy…” Pillon mutters and shakes his head as the river falls the to send him to the rail.
Hasanain Al Ghunaim – 860,000 (143 bb)
James Pillon – Eliminated