Kornuth Survives Elimination
Level 19
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Niall Farrell opened to 450,000 in the cutoff with 
and Chance Kornuth three-bet to 1,150,000 on the button with 
. Both of the blinds folded and Farrell called to go heads-up to a flop of 
.
Farrell checked his top pair and Kornuth shoved all in for 3,325,000 with the nut flush draw. Farrell made the call and Kornuth's tournament life was on the line. The turn brought the 
and Farrell was left drawing dead to the 
on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,350,000 | 3,660,000 |
|
7,250,000 | -5,845,000 |
and was called by Christopher Kruk in the big blind with 
. The flop came 
and both players flopped a straight draw.
and the cards were tabled. 
giving Zinno a pair of sevens. The turn was the 
and Kruk was left drawing to a straight draw. The river was the 
and asked for a count before making the call.
on the turn and the 
and Niall Farrell called from the big blind with 
. The flop fell 
and both players checked their pair as the 
and Niall Farrell flat-called with 
on the button and Kruk folded while Farrell quickly called. 
and Krpan was still in the lead with his pocket eights. The turn brought the 
on the river secured the win for Farrell as Krpan earned himself a min-cash.
