Karakitukov Escapes From Elimination
Level 14
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Ben Diebold raised to 13,000 and Veselin Karakitukov three-bet the pot to 47,000, which Diebold called. On a flop of 
, Diebold checked and Karakitukov jammed for the 41,000 he had behind. Diebold double-checked his cards and then called instantly.
Veselin Karakitukov: 
Ben Diebold: 
The 
turn and 
river were both blanks and Karakitukov doubled.
"How do I not get there, flush draw and double gutshot, back door two pair draw," Diebold sighed. He remains one of the biggest stacks in the room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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880,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
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180,000
30,000
|
30,000 |