Running Straight Sees Zekster Survive
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Action folded to Bryn Kenney, who limped in before Kurtis Tinfow raised to 20,000. Igor Zektser, in the small, called the 20,000, which accounted for all of his remaining chips. Kenney made the call, too, and the three players went to a flop, with Zekster at risk.
Kenney check-folded to a bet of 30,000 on the K♠5♦10♣ flop, and the two remaining players revealed their cards.
Igor Zektser: 7♠6♦5♠3♥ 
Kurtis Tinfow: A♥K♣J♦8♦
Zekster was behind, but the turn 4♣ provided more outs, and when the river 3♠ improved him to a straight, the dealer pushed the triple up in his direction.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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280,000
120,000
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120,000 |
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220,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
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70,000
55,000
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55,000 |
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