Sidhu's Sailboats Secure Him a Double Up
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Kuljinder Sidhu got his last 535,000 in preflop from middle position, and Traian Stanciu was the player to put him at risk from the big blind
Kuljinder Sidhu: 4♥4♣ 
Traian Stanciu: A♦K♦
Sidhu stood up from his chair, knowing it was essentially a coin flip for his tournament life. The board ran out 10♦2♥J♥9♥8♦, and Sidhu’s pair of Sailboats held to earn him a double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,150,000
470,000
|
470,000 |
|
650,000
400,000
|
400,000 |