Macchia Wins Flip to Stay Alive
Level 16
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Galen Hall opened from early position to 110,000. Krasimir Yankov called next to act, and then Michael Macchia moved all from the button. Hall folded, but Yankov went into the tank. He eventually called and the cards went on their backs.
Michael Macchia: A♥K♦ 
Krasimir Yankov: 8♦8♣
The two were off to the races, and the K♥6♥3♣7♣2♥ board was in favor of Macchia, and he got the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,500,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
1,850,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
710,000
690,000
|
690,000 |
|
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