Macovei Saved By the River
Level 30
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
When it folded to Neculai Macovei in the small blind, he jammed for 2,000,000 and got snapped off by Benjamin Hammann in the big blind.
Neculai Macovei: A♣J♦ 
Benjamin Hammann: K♣10♦
Hammann had been on a tear so far at this final table, and would see his stack grow to over half the chips in play if he were to win this pot.
Hammann took the lead with two pair on the 3♥10♥K♠ flop, while Macovei had a gutshot.
Macovei added some additional outs on the J♣ turn, although Hammann was still out front.
A Q♥ on the river gave Macovei Broadway, and he earned the crucial double-up at the expense of Hammann.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
19,000,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
|
4,300,000
2,400,000
|
2,400,000 |