"Back in the Game, Baby"; Shirazi Doubles Off Kim
Level 15
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Roy Kim raised to 13,000 under the gun, Shahab Shirazi moved all in for 70,000 in the hijack, and Kim called.
Shahab Shirazi: A♠K♣. 
Roy Kim: A♣J♦
Both players hit a pair on the J♣8♣K♦ flop, but Shirazi remained in the lead with his kings. The rest of the board ran out 9♥A♦ and Shirazi doubled up with two pair.
"Back in the game, baby!" he yelled out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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150,000
80,000
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80,000 |
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70,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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