Backstrom Runs Into Trouble
Level 31: 60,000/120,000 (120,000)
Entries: 25/2045
Per Joakim Backstrom shoved his last 1.5 million under the gun, and action folded to Antoine Berruel, who looked at his first card and commented, “This one is good,” then peeked at his second card and called. Tough luck for Backstrom as Berruel revealed A♣A♠ while Backstrom held K♣J♦. The flop 2♦7♠3♠ and the turn Q♣ brought no help for the Swede, sealing his fate.
Berruel didn’t have him covered by two blinds, next hand Backstrom was all in versus two with seven-deuce off and busted. Backstrom takes home €3,500 as he finished in 25th place.
The tournament moves to a redraw for the final three tables.
Per Joakim Backstrom – 0
Antoine Berruel – 2,700,000
