Ladva Drills the River to Survive
Level 23
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Boris Kolev made it 350,000 from the cutoff before Ottomar Ladva three-bet to 1,700,000 from the small blind. Kolev four-bet ripped it, and Ladva called for his stack of 3,385,000.
Ottomar Ladva: K♣J♣ 
Boris Kolev: A♦K♥
Kolev's big slick had Ladva crushed, and unless Ladva found a jack or clubs, he would be the next casualty of the Main Event.
Ladva picked up a flush draw on the 7♣Q♥4♣ flop. The 8♠ on the turn was clean for Kolev, but the J♠ to complete the board was not, as Ladva spiked a pair of jacks to survive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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7,090,000
2,820,000
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2,820,000 |
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2,980,000
2,820,000
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2,820,000 |
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