Tsvetanov Wins a Crucial Flip vs Hu
Level 16
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
After some raising back and forth, Martin Tsvetanov got his stack of around 170,000 into the middle with Jinlong Hu trying to bust him.
Martin Tsvetanov: A♠K♠ 
Jinlong Hu: 9♣9♥
It was a race that was pivotal for both players' future in the Event, as Hu only had slightly more chips to start the hand than Tsvetanov.
Tsvetanov took the lead on the 4♠A♣K♦ flop by improving to two pair. The rest of the board ran out 3♣J♥ and Tsvetanov doubled up.
Hu was unable to spin-up his stack and was eliminated just a few hands later.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
350,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
Busted |