Ashmyan Survives on the River
Level 29
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Oliver Simon raised to 400,000 in the cutoff and Michael Cheng called on the button.
The flop came Q♠8♣3♥ and Simon bet 500,000. Cheng called to the J♥ turn, where Simon bet another 900,000. Cheng folded this time.
Cheng then opened to 650,000 under the gun and Ilya Ashmyan moved all in for 1,975,000 in the small blind. "Alright, I'll donate to you," Cheng said as he called.
Ilya Ashmyan: K♦J♣ 
Michael Cheng: A♦9♥
Cheng remained in the lead with his ace through the turn on a board of 10♦7♥3♣2♥, but Ashmyan hit the K♠ on the river to make top pair and earn the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,800,000
2,700,000
|
2,700,000 |
|
4,500,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
||
|
4,200,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |