Karandeyev Chops to Stay Alive
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 700 ante
Jeffrey Sigmund: 
/
(folded on third street)
Cory Chaput: /
(folded on fourth street)
Josh Damm: /
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Maksim Karandeyev: /
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Karandeyev brought it in, and Sigmund completed. Chaput called, and Damm made it two bets. Karandeyev called, Sigmund got out of the way, and Chaput called. On fourth, Damm bet, Karandeyev got his last 5,700 in, and after Chaput folded, Damm called.
Damm turned over 
for a pair of kings, while Karandeyev had 
for a pair of sixes and three pieces to a low. Damm received the , , and 
in order, ending up with trip kings, while Karandeyev got the , , and 
for an eight-low, and they chopped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
195,000 | -15,000 |
|
99,000 | 14,000 |
|
|
62,500 | 47,700 |
|
17,300 | -28,200 |