Hands #277-279: Another Miracle Keeps Koppel in the Game
Hand #277: Jared Koppel raised to 500,000 on the button and Roman Korenev defended from the big blind. The flop came ![]()
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and both players checked to the
on the turn. Korenev checked again and Koppel fired out a bet of 650,000. Korenev called and the
hit the river. Both players checked and Korenev tabled ![]()
to take the pot.
Hand #278: Korenev limped in on the button and Koppel checked his option. The flop fell ![]()
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and Koppel check-folded to a bet of 300,000 from Korenev.
Hand #279: Koppel just called from the button and Korenev made it 900,000 to go. Koppel shipped all in for 4,480,000. Korenev instantly called and was in a dominating position.
Roman Korenev: ![]()
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Jared Koppel: ![]()
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Korenev began praying in Russian for a queen before the flop of ![]()
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provided Koppel with some chop opportunities. The turn brought the
to give Koppel a straight draw as well. The river was the
and Koppel made his straight to score a double up.

| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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18,400,000
4,000,000
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4,000,000 |
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10,000,000
4,000,000
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4,000,000 |
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