Macovei Doubles Through Hammann
Level 32
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Neculai Macovei completed from the small blind before Benjamin Hammann jammed out of the big blind. Macovei snap-called for his stack of 6,200,000 and Hammann had his second chance to win the tournament.
Neculai Macovei: A♦Q♠ 
Benjamin Hammann: A♠5♦
Macovei was in the perfect spot to double up to a playable stack, as he had Hammann dominated.
The flop came down 4♥4♠6♠ to give Hammann some possible chop opportunities.
A 10♣ on the turn meant Hammann required a five on the river to end the tournament.
It didn't come as the 4♣ completed the board, keeping Macovei's ace-queen high as the best hand, and he was up to 13,000,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,000,000
5,000,000
|
5,000,000 |
|
13,000,000
5,000,000
|
5,000,000 |