Brzeski Saved by the River
Level 29
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Nicholas Verderamo opened the action with a raise to 240,000 from the cutoff, and when it folded to Pawel Brzeski in the small blind, he three-bet all in for his stack of 1,215,000. Once the big blind folded, Verderamo quickly called to put Brzeski at risk.
Pawel Brzeski: 9♦8♦ 
Nicholas Verderamo: Q♣Q♦
Verderamo had Brzeski crushed, and the 8♣4♦Q♥ flop put him even further in the lead, after flopping top set. However, the 10♦ on the turn gave Brzeski a straight and flush draw. The J♦ on the river gave Belea a flush to crack Verderamo's set and secure the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,610,000
1,300,000
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1,300,000 |
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|
1,100,000
1,075,000
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1,075,000 |