Soika Rivers a Dream Card to Double
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Ihar Soika three-bet jammed for 48,000 from the small blind over an early position open from Xiaoyao Ma. After the blinds folded, Ma made the call.
Ihar Soika: A♦4♣ 
Xiaoyao Ma: A♠10♠
Soika was ready to leave as he was dominated by Ma's superior ace. The 5♥6♦8♠ flop gave Soika a straight draw. The K♥ turn didn't help Soika, but the 7♦ on the river improved Soika to a straight, keeping him in the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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205,000 | |
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116,000 |