Paunescu Flops a Set to Double Through Yuan
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Nicolae Paunescu got his last 150,000 into the middle preflop with Xin Yuan making the call to try and send him to the rail.
Nicolae Paunescu : 6♠6♦ 
Xin Yuan: A♠8♠
It was a classic race that was crucial for Paunescu. The 6♣9♥J♣ flop was favorable for Paunescu, as he improved to a set of sixes and could only lose to running cards. The rest of the board came 9♣J♥ and Paunescu doubled up at the expense of Yuan.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
900,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
335,000
254,500
|
254,500 |