Kovalski Loses a Flip to Crema
Level 10
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Thiago Crema raised to 20,000 in middle position, Fabiano Kovalski moved all in for 180,000 in the cutoff, and Crema called.
Fabiano Kovalski: A♥K♥
Thiago Crema: 9♠9♥
Kovalski was racing for his tournament life, but he couldn't connect with the 10♦2♠Q♦3♠7♠ board as Crema's nines stayed in the lead to earn him the knockout.