button in SafariPanto Survives a Flip With Itwaru
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Michael Panto, who had just seen much of his stack head over to Art Peacock, raised to 20,000 in early position before Deonarine Itwaru moved all in from the small blind. Panto called for 75,000.
Michael Panto: 9♣9♥ 
Deonarine Itwaru: A♦K♠
The board ran out Q♠7♠7♣Q♦3♥, and Panto's pair of nines stayed in the lead to earn him a double up.
Peacock, meanwhile, has climbed up past 500,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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540,000
290,000
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290,000 |
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150,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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20,000
100,000
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100,000 |