Luca Survives a Classic Flip the Hard Way
Level 18
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Pedro Padilha raised to 60,000 in the hijack before Ivan Luca three-bet to 130,000 in the cutoff, leaving 65,000 behind. Mehdi Chaoui then shoved from the small blind and Padilha folded, while Luca stuck in his last chips.
Ivan Luca: Q♠Q♦ 
Mehdi Chaoui: A♠K♥
It was a classic flip, and Chaoui took the lead on the A♣3♣2♥ flop. The turn, though, brought the Q♥ to give Luca a set, and he secured the double up after the 5♠ river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,500,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
790,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
510,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
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