Hirs Doubles; Yuan Loses Two in a Row
Level 15
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Damir Gabdullin raised to 40,000 from the hijack, and Yilu Yuan called from the big blind.
Yuan check-called Gabdullin's bet of 30,000 on the 9♠2♣J♣ flop before check-folding when Gabdullin fired a second barrel of 115,000 on the 5♣ turn.
The following hand, Aliaksandr Hirs moved all in for 120,000 from the hijack, and Yuan called from the small blind.
Aliaksandr Hirs: 10♥7♣
Yilu Yuan: 9♣9♠
Hirs had picked his spot with ten-high and looked to be heading for the exit after the 6♦J♣K♣ flop and 3♦ turn failed to improve him.
However, he needed a ten and found one on the 10♠ river to keep his tournament hopes alive.