Ivanov Flushed Out as Rail Erupts for Mariani
Level 24
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Julien Mariani in middle positon and Lyudmil Ivanov on the button were looking at a J♠4♦6♠ flop. Mariani checked it over to Ivanov, who bet 65,000. Mariani then raised to 235,000, and Ivanov called.
Mariani went for a massive shove on the 7♥ turn, covering Ivanov's remaining stack of 980,000. Ivanov went deep into the tank before he decided to call, risking his tournament life.
Lyudmil Ivanov: A♥J♦ 
Julien Mariani: A♠3♠
Ivanov need to fade Mariani's draws to double up, but the 10♠ river crushed his dreams. The French rail erupted in cheers and applause as Mariani was shipped the gigantic pot with his flush.
Ivanov, meanwhile, headed to the payout area with his fellow countryman Boris Kolev, who was recently eliminated from the feature table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,600,000
1,975,000
|
1,975,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |