Moraru Wins a Flip to Survive
Level 20
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
In a blind-on-blind encounter, Piero Alioto and Catalin Moraru had committed their stacks preflop with the latter at risk for his 96,000.
Catalin Moraru: K♦Q♠
Piero Alioto: 8♥8♣
Moraru improved to two pair on the K♣Q♣A♠ flop and retained his lead as the runout of 4♥4♣ earned him a much-needed double-up.