David Hu Eliminated By Ilan Verdnikov in 16th Place ($11,500)

Mar 16, 2025

David Hu
Photo: David Hu

Ilan Verdnikov raises to 250,000 in the small blind and in the big blind David Hu calls. 

The flop rolls out Heart KDiamond 5Spade 9 and Verdnikov check-calls a bet of 200,000 from Hu. 

On the turn Heart 5, Verdnikov checks over to Hu who bets 550,000 and Verdnikov calls. 

Verdnikov bets 550,000 on the Diamond 6 river and Hu responds by moving all in for 1,375,000 which sends Verdnikov into the tank. He burns through all of his remaining time extensions until there is just one left and calls with the last seconds in it. 

David Hu: Heart 8Spade 6.
Ilan Verdnikov: Spade KHeart 2.

Verdnikov takes down the pot with kings and fives while Hu is eliminated from the tournament. 

Ilan Verdnikov – 6,800,000 (68 bb)
David Hu – Eliminated in 16th place for $11,500

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