Di Giacomo Survives on the River
Level 31
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Gerald Karlic raised to 650,000 in the cutoff with K♣J♣ and Daniel Pidun three-bet to 1,700,000 in the big blind holding A♣J♠. Karlic called and the flop came 7♣5♥4♦. Pidun then bet 1,050,000, and Karlic folded.
Karlic opened to 650,000 in the hijack the next hand, and Claudio Di Giacomo moved all in for 1,325,000 on the button. Karlic called to put him at risk.
Claudio Di Giacomo: A♥3♣ 
Gerald Karlic: A♦8♥
The A♣K♣6♣ flop gave both players top pair, while Di Giacomo also picked up a flush draw. The 5♠ turn kept Karlic in the lead with his eight-kicker, but Di Giacomo hit the 9♣ on the river to make his flush and double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,525,000
3,025,000
|
3,025,000 |
|
15,500,000
1,850,000
|
1,850,000 |
|
||
|
3,400,000
1,325,000
|
1,325,000 |