Tononi Spikes Turn to Survive
Level 27
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Ivan Tononi raised on the button, and immediately faced an all-in from Jun Miao in the small blind. The big blind folded, and Tononi had a decision to make. His stack of 1,940,000 was less than Miao's, so a call would be for his tournament life. After consideration, he flicked in a chip to call.
Ivan Tononi: A♠10♥ 
Jun Miao: A♣J♦
It was not the situation Tononi had hoped for, finding his ace dominated.
The [9h6d6f] did little more than offer some opportunities to chop the pot.
However, the dealer then burned and turned the 10♠, seeing Tononi leapfrog Miao into the lead.
The 5♥ completed the board, and Tononi scooped in a double up, as Miao was left with under 20 big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,060,000
1,390,000
|
1,390,000 |
|
1,500,000
250,000
|
250,000 |