Er Gets Some Breathing Room
Level 22
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Sergiu Covrig opened to 600,000 from early position and short-stacked Zorlu Er defended his big blind, leaving himself 625,000 behind.
On the J♥Q♠4♦ flop, those 625,000 went in the middle and Covrig quickly called.
Zorlu Er: Q♣4♣ 
Sergiu Covrig: A♦3♦
Er had flopped two pair but wasn't home and dry just yet as the 3♠ fell on the turn. An ace or a three is what Covrig needed to earn the knockout, but the 9♣ river wasn't it, meaning Er doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,900,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
||
|
2,825,000
725,000
|
725,000 |