Chop Doubles Through Paul
Level 23
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Stud
Dmitry Chop was the shortest stack at the break but he just scored a vital double-up, avoiding elimination with a vital card on the river.
Chop was the bring-in with the 
and Gabe Paul completed with the 
. Chop called and raised Paul on fourth, leaving himself 53,000 behind. Paul called and led out on fifth with open deuces. Chop moved all in and Paul paid off the extra 3,000.
Chop: 
/ 
Paul: 
/ 
Chop was ahead with a pair of queens but Paul hit a jack on sixth, improving to two pairs while Chop received the 
. Paul bricked the river but Chop still needed to receive any card of the rank he'd already had in order to survive. The dealer obliged, shipping Chop the 
for queens up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
290,000 | 135,000 |
|
180,000 | -153,000 |