Silver Hangs On to Survive
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Longmao Fan three-bet to 7,600 in the small blind, Nate Silver moved all in for 17,800 on the button, and Fan called.
Nate Silver: A♥8♥
Longmao Fan: J♥10♥
Silver hit two pair on the 9♣9♠8♣ flop, while Fan picked up a straight draw. The 4♠ turn was safe for Silver, while the A♣ river improved him to aces and nines and earned him a double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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140,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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40,000
8,800
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8,800 |