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10-05-2009 19:17 UTC+11

Con Tsapkounis Doubles Up

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Con Tsapkounis caught his straight on the river to stay alive

Action folded to the blinds and Con Tsapkounis opened to 200,000 from the small blind. Michel Bouskila called from the big blind and they took a {7-Spades}

{7-Spades}

{5-Spades}

{8-Diamonds}

flop.

Con Tsapkounis moved all in for 745,000 and Bouskila made the call.

Tsapkounis: {2-Spades}

{2-Spades}

{6-Clubs}

Bouskila:

{9-Hearts}

{10-Diamonds}

Both players were on draws with Bouskilla holding the advantage when the money went in.

The {k-Hearts}

{k-Hearts}

turn missed both players, but the {4-Spades}

{4-Spades}

spiked the river to save Tsapkounis' tournament life.

Con Tsapkounis moves up to 1,900,000 chips; Michael Bouskila drops to just 175,000.

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