Garcia Hangs on With Flopped Set to Double
Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Sebastian Ionita raised to 160,000 under the gun and Umberto Zaffagnini called on the button. Cesar Garcia then moved all in for 1,605,000 in the big blind, Ionita folded, while Zaffagnini snap-called.
Cesar Garcia: 8♥8♠ 
Umberto Zaffagnini: A♠J♠
Garcia was racing for his tournament life and spiked a set on the 10♦8♦7♥ flop, while Zaffagini picked up a straight draw. The 6♥ turn was safe for Garcia, while he let out a big fist pump after the 2♣ completed the board on the river to secure his double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,950,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
||
|
3,200,000
1,550,000
|
1,550,000 |
|
1,800,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |