Hong Dodges to Stay Alive
Level 23
: 12,000-24,000, 24,000 ante
On a flop of 
, Peter Hong and Matt Russell were heads-up in a pot. Both players checked and the 
landed on the turn. Hong checked again and Russell bet 115,000. Hong check-raised all in for 434,000 and Russell called, saying he didn't believe his opponent.
Peter Hong: 
Matt Russell: 
Hong was out front with top pair against Russell's pair with a flush draw. The river brought the 
and Hong avoided elimination with a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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3,150,000 | 535,000 |
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965,000 | 557,000 |
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