River Rescues Kyriakides
Level 16
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Miltiadis Kyriakides raised from under the gun to 20,000, and only Youness Barakat called from the small blind.
Barakat opted to lead out on the 9♥6♣4♠ flop, betting 37,000. Kyriakides made the call, and they headed to a turn.
The 9♦ turn didn't slow Barakat down, this time putting out a bet of 105,000. Kyriakides took a look back at his cards before moving all in for 360,000. Barakat called, and the players flipped their cards over.
Miltiadis Kyriakides: A♣Q♥9♣7♣ 
Youness Barakat: 6♥6♦5♣3♥
A full house for Barakat had Kyriakides at risk, but the river A♦ turned the tides, as Kyriakides improved to a better full house.
A crucial pot for Kyriakides, as it not only kept him alive, but provided him with a healthy stack as the bubble looms.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
850,000
460,000
|
460,000 |
|
110,000
365,000
|
365,000 |