Briffard Earns a Miracle Double
Level 20
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Yuliyan Kolev raised to 24,000 in early position as action folded around to Victor Briffard in the small blind. He used a few time banks and looked up at the tournament clock before reraising to 191,000, leaving only a few chips behind. Kolev then moved all in, and Briffard again took his time before calling for 207,000.
Victor Briffard: A♣4♣ 
Yuliyan Kolev: A♦A♥
Kolev showed Briffard the bad news when he turned over his aces, but the K♠4♦4♥ flop gave Briffard trips and the lead. The board ran out 9♠2♣ and he doubled up.
"Sorry," Briffard said after the hand.
"Don't say sorry if you win," tablemate Joachim Meisolle told him.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
430,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
300,000
10,000
|
10,000 |