Sunday, January 23, 2011

Event 6: 8th - Lazzinnaro

$1,000 + $90 NL
Louis Lazzinnaro (Lake Success, NY)
$9,615


Louis Lazzinnaro and Daniel Fischer lock horns in a pot that may very well decide the tournament.

There's a preflop raise to 45k, Lazzinnaro calls from the SB, and Fischer makes it 150k.
Original better folds, Lazzinarro calls.

Flop: 6 A♠ 3♠

Lazzinarro moves all-in, putting Fischer at risk for 725k
Fischer tanks for 5 minutes
Lazzinarro calls clock
Fischer calls

Lazzinarro: Q♠ 10♠ (flush draw)
Fischer: Ac♣ 9s (pair of aces)

Turn: 3♣
River: 7♣

Fischer wins the pot to take the chip lead with 1.8 million
Lazzinarro drops to 200k

Two hands later Lazzinarro (K Q) is out when Michael DeMartino beats him with 8 8♠.