In Toto, An Average Day
by Court on 08.27.09, 2:30 am
When you come in as the short stack your expectations can’t be too high. Toto Leonidas started the day with only 580k but peaked at well over 2 million after a series of double ups. Kevin Schaffel had Toto on the ropes in a hand where Kevin had opened for 200k and Toto moved all in for around 1.2 million. Schaffel made the call and the cards were turned up:
Leonidas: A
5
Schaffel: A
J
Board: J98KJ
Schaffel made trips but they were no good against Toto’s flush and Leonidas found himself right back in the mix… but not for long. A few hands later Prahlad Friedman opened a pot for 200k and with his newly increased stack Toto made the call. On the K6
2 flop Friedman led out for 350k and Toto moved all in for 1.4 million. Friedman made the call and showed the AK for a flopped top pair while Toto was again looking for a flush to keep him alive in the tournament with his A9. This time it wasn’t in the cards and Toto Leonidas went out 4th for $144,260.
With the elimination of Leonidas the tournament is down to the final three with Prahlad Friedman leading the way with over 4 million chips. Todd “tbt4653″ Terry and November Niner Kevin Schaffel will be fighting it out with Friedman for the title.
