Rodney Ramalho Eliminated in 16th Place by Kelly Minkin

Nov 2, 2019

Rodney Ramalho

With James Hundt in the cutoff and down to a single 25K chip, trying to outlast one more player, Kelly Minkin raises UTG+1 to 150,000. As he’s been doing, Hundt takes about 25 seocnds to fold, and then Rodney Ramalho (pictured) moves all in from the cutoff for 1,365,000. Minkin asks for an exact count.

About 15 seconds later, Minkin calls with Heart JClub J, and Ramalho turns over Club AHeart Q. Ramalho needs to improve to stay alive.

The board comes Diamond 8Diamond 4Heart 2Diamond 9Heart 7, and the pocket jacks hold up for Minkin to win the pot and eliminate Ramalho in 16th place.

Kelly Minkin  –  4,650,000  (78 bb)
Rodney Ramalho  –  Eliminated in 16th Place  (CA$23,000)

Minkin takes the victory in stride, and Hundt is the one who celebrates, leaving the table to briefly celebrate with his friend who has been sweating him.

When Hundt returns, Minkin smiles and says, “You’re welcome.”

Rodney Ramalho

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