Esau Wins a Flip Against Menhardt
Level 18
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Julian Menhardt from the hijack and Paul Esau on the button had their chips in the middle with the latter at risk for 930,000.
Paul Esau: 3♥3♣ 
Julian Menhardt: A♥Q♣
Esau was ahead with his small pocket pair and they kept their lead through the K♣2♣6♠ flop. A J♥ on the turn added a Broadway draw for Menhardt, but he couldn't connect with the river as the 7♣ completed the board, earning Esau a double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,950,000
765,000
|
765,000 |
|
1,400,000
20,000
|
20,000 |