Big Blind Special
Level 16
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
On a heads-up turn board of 
Dorian Melchers in the big blind checked to under-the-gun player Pierre Mounic, who then proceeded to bet 16,000. Melchers called and the two went to the river 
.
Both players opted to check and Melchers confidently flipped over his 
for a pair of nines. Mounic shook his head and showed 
before he threw them into the muck, awarding Melchers the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
305,000 | |
|
170,000 | 75,000 |