Gadzhiev Was One Card Away From Elimination
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Roman Gadzhiev raised to 500,000 from the cutoff with just 300,000 behind. Hassan Sey shoved from the small blind with a covering stack, and after the blig folded, Gadzhiev called.
Roman Gadzhiev: 8♠8♣ 
Hassan Sey: A♣J♥
Gadzhiev needed to hold with his Snowmen to stay alive in the tournament. The flop of A♦J♦K♣ was disastrous for Gadzhiev as Sey took a commanding lead in the hand with two pair. The 3♥ turn meant only an eight on the river would save Gadzhiev. To everyone's surprise, the 8♦ rolled off on the river to give Gadzhiev a set of eights, and he remained in the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,750,000
830,000
|
830,000 |
|
400,000
900,000
|
900,000 |