Pellegrino Doubles Through Jivkov
So close....but no cigar for Nick Jivkov. That's all that can really be said at the moment, as Bryan Pellegrino just caught a miracle river to double through Jivkov. Jivkov called on the button, and Pellegrino made it 150,000 to go. Jivkov called, and the flop came down 
. Pellegrino bet the rest of his chips, about 250,000, and Jivkov quickly made the call.
Jivkov: 
Pellegrino: 
Jivkov was miles ahead with middle pair, as Pellegrino could only catch a five for a straight, or running pairs to double up. The turn came the 
, giving Jivkov trips, though it didn't really change much, as Pellegrino still needed a five. Pellegrino leaned down to take a very close look at the bracelet on the table, likely thinking "this is as close as I'm getting to this". But.....
The river: 
Jivkov was stunned in his seat, while Pellegegrino let out a huge sigh of relief. Pellegrino doubled up to 900,000, but he still has a ways to go to make the comeback.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,000,000 | -500,000 |
|
900,000 | 440,000 |