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Zambanini Can't Buy a Win
Just minutes after sitting back down for a new entry, the following hand took place for Matthew Zambanini.
Daniel Lazrus opened to 2,500 from middle position and Frank Funaro called in the hijack. In the small blind, Zambanini squeezed to 8,500. Lazrus four-bet to 22,500, Funaro folded, Zambanini jammed for just under 50,000, and Lazrus called with the covering stack.
Matthew Zambanini: K♥K♣ 
Daniel Lazrus: A♦K♠
Zambanini was in good shape to find the double after a frustrating day. The 6♠3♠3♥ flop kept him in the lead, and the 2♠ turn gave Lazrus the only flush draw. However, it was the A♣ river that gave Lazrus the winner, and Zambanini could only laugh as he took another beat.
He held his kings in the air, getting the attention of Mike Linster from an adjacent table, who asked if Zambanini won the pot for an additional needle as the 2025 Fall Championship winner hit the exit once again.