Koop Runs Into Kings; Yaghmai Survives
Level 17
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
From under the gun, Niko Koop raised to 700,000 with three chips behind and Ryan Plant pushed all-in from the small blind for Koop to call.
Niko Koop: A♣K♠ 
Ryan Plant: K♦K♣
There was no ace on the J♠6♦4♣J♥4♥ board to send Koop to the rail.
Nariman Yaghmai was more fortunate in his most recent all-in showdown. At risk for only 120,000 from under the gun, he was up against Day 1a chip leader Chih-Yuan Wang.
Nariman Yaghmai: Q♠5♠
Chih-Yuan Wang: Q♣Q♥
The 10♦9♠8♠ flop gave Yaghmai outs for an upset and he asked for a spade. None came on the A♥ turn but the 2♠ river secured the survival of Yaghmai with a flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,000,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
|
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|
4,000,000
2,200,000
|
2,200,000 |
|
340,000
540,000
|
540,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
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Busted | |