Off to the Races for Ilich
A big-stacked player in the hijack opened for 2,000 and was quickly met with an all-in three-bet to 9,000 by Drazen Ilich on the button. The blinds cleared out and the original raiser hesitated. "You don't have anything?" Ilich asked.
His opponent shook his head but made the call nonetheless.
Showdown
| Ilich |   |
| Opponent |   |
It was off to the races as the dealer burned and put out the flop . . . 
. It was a good flop for Ilich, though the 
did give his opponent a flush draw to go with the overs. Luckily for him, the river was of no consequence and he lived to play another pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
19,000 | 10,000 |