Xanthopoulos Cracks Keating's Aces to Survive
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
In a blind versus blind battle, Christos Xanthopoulos got in his last 95,000 and was up against Alex Keating.
Christos Xanthopoulos: A♥Q♥ 
Alex Keating: A♦A♠
Xanthopoulos had run right into Keating's aces and was at serious risk of elimination as the flop came J♣J♥7♣. The 9♥ turn gave him some hope with a flush draw, while the 4♥ river gave him his flush and a miraculous double up.
"Nice hand," Keating told him, reaching across to give Xanthopoulos a fist bump before handing over the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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960,000
90,000
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90,000 |
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200,000
90,000
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90,000 |