Salahudeen Way Behind Cicconi, Comes Away With a Chop
Level 5
: 300/500, 500 ante
Aquil Salahudeen and Guy Cicconi saw a flop of 
. Salahudeen was in the cutoff and moved all in for around 11,000. Cicconi, in early position, called.
Aquil Salahudeen: 
Guy Cicconi: 
Salahudeen's top pair was well behind the flopped set of Cicconi. With his tournament life on the line, the board ran out 
, giving both players an identical flush and a split pot.
"Staying alive," Salahudeen said.
"Fish on a heater," a tablemate joked as everyone, including Cicconi, shared in a laugh.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000 | |
|
20,000 |