Margolin Spikes a Set to Double
Level 24
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
With around 200,000 in the pot on a flop of 9♦7♣5♠, Mehdi Chaoui bet 75,000, and Lev Margolin check-raised to 210,000. Stoyan Madanzhiev folded before Chaoui shoved for Margolin's remaining 150,000. Margolin pondered for a few moments before making the call.
Lev Margolin : 8♦8♣ 
Mehdi Chaoui: Q♥Q♦
Chaoui needed to fade an eight or six to send Margolin to the rail. The 8♥ turn propelled Margolin into the lead with a set, as the 9♥ hit the river to give Margolin the winner with a full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,380,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
955,000
355,000
|
355,000 |
|
600,000
280,000
|
280,000 |