Bardah’s Straight Keeps the Dream Burning
Level 35
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Narek Pananyan raised to 250,000 from under the gun and was called by Kieran Walsh on the button and Ronnie Bardah in the big blind.
The dealer revealed a 9♦9♠10♠ flop, Bardah checked, Narek Pananyan bet 2,000,000, Walsh folded, and Bardah went all in and was at risk for slightly more. Narek Pananyan made the call.
Ronnie Bardah: Q♦J♣ 
Narek Pananyan: A♣J♦
The turn K♠ was music to Bardah's ears, and the A♦ on the river sealed a crucial double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,000,000
24,600,000
|
24,600,000 |
|
9,700,000
5,625,000
|
5,625,000 |
|
||
|
9,500,000
3,850,000
|
3,850,000 |