Smires Hits the River to Double Up
Level 16
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
While Inigo was eliminated, Mehdi Smires in the big blind found himself at risk for 11,000 against Volga Uyanik on the button.
Mehdi Smires: K♠3♠
Volga Uyanik: A♥2♣
Smires was on the edge of elimination after the flop of 6♠5♥5♣ and the 9♦ turn. But he was lucky enough to hit the K♦ river to double up.