Wang Cracks Lijo's Aces to Stay Alive
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Michael Wang opened to 35,000 on the button and Lander Lijo three-bet to 90,000 in the big blind. Wang thought about his decision before moving all in for approximately 340,000, and Lijo snap-called.
Michael Wang: 
Lander Lijo: 
Wang was in rough shape against the pocket rockets as the cameras surrounded the table to catch the runout. The dealer fanned out the 
flop to give Wang a bit of hope with a gutshot draw, and the 
was put down onto the felt on the turn to instantly secure his double with a straight.
The meaningless 
completed the board and Wang survived on the fortunate runout, while Lijo's aces were cracked and the Spaniard was left with around ten big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
720,000
395,000
|
395,000 |
|
150,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
turn both players elected on a check to the 
river. 
for a flush and with a look of frustration, Navarro tabled 
for a flopped set that was no longer the winning hand.
and Volkmann checked to Lampropulos, who moved her last 500,000 in the middle.
flop, but the 
turn vaulted Sorensen ahead, and the 
river. Moio elected to lead out for 80,000, and without much thought, Kulcsar mucked his hand, awarding the chips to Moio.
and Scott Margereson called on the button.
for the turned flush.
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