Michalak Wins a Crucial Flip
Level 23
: Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Jakub Michalak got his last 160,000 or so into the middle preflop, with Osman Aksu being the player trying to send him home.
Jakub Michalak: A♣10♦ 
Osman Aksu: 8♣8♦
Aksu only had roughly 50,000 more than Michalak, so this race was crucial for both players. The board came 7♦A♠4♦5♣2♠ to give Michalak the winner with a pair of aces on the flop. Michalak doubled up, and Aksu was left with just a few big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
330,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
|
50,000
428,000
|
428,000 |