Turn Ace Keeps Desai Alive
Level 19
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Akash Desai was at risk against the big stack of Daniel Kim.
Kim had the lead as he held 
while Desai needed an ace or king with 
.
The flop came 
. But the turn was a and Desai was suddenly in a good spot. The river was a 
to confirm the double up for Desai and deny Kim the chance to move close to a million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
630,000
293,000
|
293,000 |
|
315,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |