Imperatore Back in the Race
Level 36
: Blinds 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante
Alvaro Aparicio in the small blind jammed to apply pressure on Valentin Imperatore's 745,000 chip-stack. But it didn't work as Imperatore made the call.
Valentin Imperatore: K♣J♣ 
Alvaro Aparicio: J♥2♣
Both players flopped a pair on 3♣Q♠J♦7♦9♠, but Imperatore won and doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,700,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
|
1,500,000
1,980,000
|
1,980,000 |