Palma Out In 3rd

  • Big Stax XXIV 1500 Main Event 1:30 AM
  • Level 31 (75000/150000/25000)
  • Total Entries: 376
  • Players Left: 2
  • Next Payout: $78,287

 

Joe Palma was left short in a hand against Greg Weber. Weber opened the button to 325k and Palma defended his big blind.

Flop: 5♠Q♣7♠ Pot: 800k

Check/check.

Turn: 7♦

Palma bet 450k and was called.

River: 6♣ Pot: 1.7M

Palma checked. Weber bet 1.4M and was called.

Weber showed 10♥7♥ and Palma mucked his hand. Palma was left with ~1.2M and managed to get in a couple steals before finding a cooler spot against Anthony Garofalo.

Garofalo limped his small blind and Palma moved all-in for 1.5M. Garofalo instantly called and Palma would quickly see the bad news.

Garofalo A♦A♠ vs Palma J♠J♥ Pot: ~3.1M

Board: A♣7♠A♥5♣Q♣

There was absolutely no sweat as Garofalo flops Quads and it was all over for Palma. The two players immediately stopped play to discuss a potential chop.

Greg Weber 10.825M

Anthony Garofalo 8.025M

Joe Palma was eliminated in 3rd place for $51,043.