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Ameristar East Chicago: November 18 - 23, 2025

Ozturk Flips Well Against Rzentkowski on the Bubble to Stay Alive

Created (11/21/2025 11:17:00 PM by Anthony Thompson)
 
 

 

Photo: Umut Ozturk

Back-to-back Player of the Year Umut Ozturk open-jammed 113,000 under the gun and received isolation from fellow champ Lee Rzentkowski after he moved out a 240,000 three-bet from the cutoff.

Umut Ozturk:
Lee Rzentkowski:

Ozturk was racing for his tournament life on the bubble, and was able to take the lead after the flop paired his ace.

The turn was a good sight for Ozturk, as it kept him in the lead, while the river secured his double-up.

Umut Ozturk - 250,000
Lee Rzentkowski - 180,000