Dota Dodges Everything to Double
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Nikola Minkov raised to 50,000 in middle position before Victor Dota three-bet to 120,000 in the cutoff, leaving 60,000 behind. Minkov called and they went heads-up to the A♣Q♣4♦ flop, where Dota got his last chips in the middle.
Victor Dota: A♠K♦K♣5♥ 
Nikola Minkov: J♥9♣6♥5♣
Dota was ahead with top pair, while Minkov had a flush draw. The 7♦ turn also gave Minkov a straight draw, but he missed the 2♥ river as Dota doubled up.
"What a river," Dota said as he collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
900,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
500,000
220,000
|
220,000 |