Isaev Finds a Lifeline
Level 22
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Grigoli Liklikadze raised to 40,000 from early position and Nikolai Isaev jammed his last 90,000 into the middle from the next seat. Liklikadze made the call when the action folded back to him.
Nikolai Isaev: 4♣4♥ 
Grigoli Liklikadze: K♥Q♦
Isaev was down to less than five big blinds and needed to win this flip to begin his spin-up.
However, the flop of K♠6♥7♥ was a disaster for Isaev as Liklikadze took the lead with top pair. Fortunately for Isaev, he found the 4♠ on the turn to cement his double up with a turned set. The river came the 8♣ and Isaev remained in the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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700,000
90,000
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90,000 |
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230,000
370,000
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370,000 |
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