Coppola Survives on the River
Level 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Nazar Buhaiov raised to 125,000 in early position and Enrico Coppola called in the big blind. Coppola moved all in for 815,000 on the 10♦9♦2♦ flop, and Buhaiov called to put him at risk.
Enrico Coppola: J♦10♣ 
Nazar Buhaiov: Q♣10♥
Both players had flopped top pair, but Buhaiov was ahead with his queen-kicker. The 3♣ turn left Coppola a card away from elimination, but he spiked the A♦ on the river to make a flush and double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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6,580,000
1,070,000
|
1,070,000 |
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|
1,970,000
1,120,000
|
1,120,000 |