Spencer Grigull Counterfeited on the River

May 19, 2024

Photo: Spencer Grigull

On the first hand of hand-for-hand play, Spencer Grigull moves all in for 70,000 under the gun and Artur Tahiri calls on the button.

Spencer Grigull: Heart 6Diamond 6
Artur Tahiri: Heart AHeart Q

Grigull is racing for his tournament life as the flop comes Club 8Heart 7Spade 8. Grigull remains in the lead on the Diamond 4 turn, but the river is the Diamond 7 to counterfeit his pair and earn Tahiri the pot with his ace-high.

Grigull is sent to the rail in 114th place, bringing the field within two spots of the money.

Artur Tahiri- 250,000 (31 bb)
Spencer Grigull- eliminated

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