Kovalchuk Scoops, Survives
Stud-8
Oleksii Kovalchuk completed with the 
showing, George Danzer raised with the 
up, and Kovalchuk called. Danzer picked up the 
on fourth and checked, and Kovalchuk bet after getting the 
. Danzer called.
Both players picked up face cards on fifth, Danzer checked, Kovalchuk bet, Danzer raised, and Kovalchuk called with his remaining chips.
Kovalchuk: 
/ 
Danzer: 
/ 
Danzer drew the 
on sixth for aces while Kovalchuk was dealt the 
. Seventh street was dealt face down, and Danzer quickly flipped up his non-improving 
. Kovalchuk squeezed his... the 
! He'd made a straight to grab the high and a low to boot, and doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
635,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
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345,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
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