Balaev on the Comeback
Level 17
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Viacheslav Balaev had already doubled up once from his short stack when he shoved again for 180,000 under the gun. Gabriel Tavares called in the small blind.
Viacheslav Balaev: A♣K♣ 
Gabriel Tavares: A♦10♣
Both players hit top pair on the A♠Q♣6♦ flop, while Balaev remained in the lead with his king-kicker. The rest of the board ran out Q♦6♣ and Balaev doubled up yet again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
400,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
200,000
40,000
|
40,000 |