Hand #105: Christopher Puetz Finds Himself Inches Away From the Goalline

Hand #105: Laszlo Papai raises the button to 500,000, Christopher Puetz three-bets to 2 million, Papai four-bet shoves, and Puetz instantly calls. With the stacks virtually tied, it’s practically a clash for the championship.

Papai:
Puetz:

The flop rolls out and Puetz stays ahead.

The hits the turn and Puetz is closing on winning the pot.

The lands on the river to confirm his victory, and nobody is sure at that point whether it’s over or not. The counts are verified and it becomes clear that Papai stays in the tournament, but he’s down to last 125,000.

Christopher Puetz – 20,275,000
Laszlo Papai – 125,000