Mandara Flips Out Hirs
Level 15
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Aliaksandr Hirs got his stack of around 270,000 into the middle from the big blind, and Ryan Mandara was looking to send him to the rail from the button.
Aliaksandr Hirs: 9♥9♦
Ryan Mandara: A♠K♣
Hirs had just cracked a pair of nines to stay alive, but this time he needed them to hold if he wanted to improve his chances of reaching Day 2.
Mandara picked up additional outs on the J♥5♠10♦ flop with a straight draw.
The K♦ turn was gin for Mandara, as it improved him to top pair, giving him the lead.
There was no miracle river for Hirs this time, as the 5♣ completed the board, leaving the field just three eliminations away from the money.