Defending Champion Sandor Mate Eliminated by Niko Mykkaenen
Apr 13, 2024
Photo: Sandor Mate
Sandor Mate raises to 16,000 in the hijack before Niko Mykkaenen three-bets to 40,000 on the button. Mate calls.
The flop comes 
and Mykkaenen bets 30,000. Mate then raises to 60,000 and Mykkaenen calls.
The turn is the 
and Mate moves all in for around 60,000. Mykkaenen snap-calls with 
for two pair, while Mate is at risk with 
.
The river is the 
and Mate, last year’s champion of this event, is eliminated as he tosses some angry remarks toward Mykkaenen before heading for the exit.
Niko Mykkaenen- 470,000 (78 bb)
Sandor Mate- eliminated
@WPT