Nesterenko Spikes a Flush to Take a Commanding Lead
Level 23
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Marcus Dieleman raised to 1,200,000 on the button before Sergei Nesterenko three-bet to 3,600,000 from the big blind. Dieleman continued with a call.
Nesterenko jammed for roughly 5,000,000 on the 4♦J♣5♦ flop, and Dieleman put in the call with a second chance to win the tournament.
Sergei Nesterenko: A♠Q♦J♦7♠ 
Marcus Dieleman: K♣9♣6♠5♠
Nesterenko's flush draw and top pair were ahead, but the 9♥ turn gave Dieleman two pair and he just needed a safe river to be the champion of the event. However, the 3♦ came on the river to give Nesterenko a flush, and he now had a commanding chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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19,000,000
9,500,000
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9,500,000 |
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5,500,000
9,500,000
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9,500,000 |
|
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