Gyani Absorbs Escobedo

Mandeep Gyani opened UTG to 10,000 on 2,500/5,000/5,000. Action folded around to Manuel Escobedo in the hijack who wagered all of his chips for 40,500. The blinds folded back to Gyani who took his time before placing the call.

Escobedo was at risk with 7♠7♦ and Gyani had two overs with K♦9♦.

The flop brought K♠J♠5♥ for Gyani to take the lead. Escobedo now needed to hit a two-outer to stay in the tournament.

The A♣ turn and J♣ river sealed Escobedo's fate. 19 players remain with the money bubble fast approaching. 16 places get paid with the top 13 moving on to Sunday's day 2 restart.

Mandeep Gyani 265,500