Hazan Snags Big Double Through Cimbolas
Level 22
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
After a raise to 75,000, Jeraint Hazan moved all in for 709,000 from the cutoff and Matas Cimbolas moved all in over the top to scare off the initial preflop aggressor. Hazan turned over the 
and Cimbolas had two over cards with 
. The 
flop provided plenty of fireworks for both players and Hazan locked up the huge double with the 
on the turn. The 
river didn't matter anymore, vaulting Hazan out of his chair.
"A million for JJ" he yelled, letting the whole poker room know.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,500,000
660,000
|
660,000 |
|
310,000
-890,000
|
-890,000 |
|
||
against 
but wouldn't be able to pull off a comeback on a board of 
. It was yet another deep run for the WPT Nottingham champion though and he confirmed the splendid form as of lately.
and couldn't get there on a board of 
.
. Yong only had the 
and was drawing dead after the turn of a 
. Indeed, Tadj-Saadat's 
would hold up after a board of 
river changed anything and the Spaniard doubled up, leaving "JJ" with less than a million.
river. Now a short break is in order and then the redraw for the final table takes place.
.
turn gave Tadj-Saadat additional outs with the straight draw, but ultimately the 
