Zaiden Geraige Out in 35th; Antonio Esfandiari Increases His Chip Lead

Zaiden Geraige moves all in from middle position for 43,000, Antonio Esfandiari calls from the small blind, and Ray Dehkharghani calls from the big blind. Any further betting will be in a side pot between Esfandiari and Dehkharghani.

The flop comes [Kd4c3h], Esfandiari checks, Dehkharghani bets 50,000, and Esfandiari calls. The turn card is the [Js], Esfandiari checks, Dehkharghani bets 80,000, and Esfandiari calls.

The river card pairs the board with the [3s], and Esfandiari bets 210,000. Dehkharghani tanks for more than two minutes before he folds, forfeiting the larger side pot to Esfandiari.

Esfandiari turns over [AhAs], and Dehkharghani mucks his cards without showing. Esfandiari scoops the entire pot as Geraige is eliminated in 35th place.

Antonio Esfandiari  –  1,770,000  (221 bb)
Ray Dehkharghani  –  665,000  (83 bb)
Zaiden Geraige  –  Out in 35th Place ($21,116)

Photo:  Antonio Esfandiari (right) bets into Ray Dehkharghani (center) on the river, as Marco Traniello (right) looks on.