Pop Survives a Flip Against Di Persio
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Catalin Pop raised to 350,000 in early position before Marco Di Persio moved all in from the hijack. Pop took a peek at the tournament clock and then called for 75,000 more.
Catalin Pop: 8♣8♠ 
Marco Di Persio: A♠Q♥
It was a race situation with Pop's tournament life at stake, and his pair held on through the 4♥5♥10♣6♣9♥ board to earn him a double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,250,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
850,000
300,000
|
300,000 |