A Lucky One for Buhaiov
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
After winning more than 1,000,000 chips thanks to a set against Edward Pak two hands earlier, Renji Mao opened to 120,000 from under the gun. Nazar Buhaiov in the cutoff three-bet to 600,000, then Edward Pak on the button moved all-in for 150,000.
Mao raised all-in, and Buhaiov waited for five minutes for eliminations. But the clock was called and he called with the single chip worth 5,000 he had left.
Edward Pak: A♠Q♥ 
Nazar Buhaiov: A♣8♣
Renji Mao: A♥Q♠
Buhaiov was lucky enough to hit trips on 10♣8♥8♠Q♦A♦ to double up, while Pak with two pair was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,500,000 | |
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1,460,000 | |
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Busted | |