Fiala's Slow-Play Pays Off
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Yoav Mermelstein raised to 3,400 from middle position and Simon Fiala called in the hijack. Mengshi Tian, in the small blind, squeezed to 12,000 and Mermelstein folded. Fiala moved all in for 27,000 and Tian called.
Simon Fiala: K♣K♦ 
Mengshi Tian: A♦Q♣
The board ran out 2♠J♦4♦4♣8♥; Fiala's kings held to ensure him the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
69,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
60,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
16,000
46,000
|
46,000 |