Kohl Binks the River to Leave Budac on Fumes
Sarah Link raised to 1,000,000 in early position with J♠J♥ and Martin Vittek defended 5♦4♥. Link continued for 800,000 on the 9♦8♠8♥ flop, and Vittek snap-folded.
Heger Sare, who had been fairly quiet at the final table so far, finally emerged with a preflop shove for 4,400,000 in early position with Q♥J♠, taking down the blinds and ante.
Tudor Zapsa then raised to 1,000,000 in the hijack and Jan Kohl burned a time bank before moving all in for 3,900,000 in the cutoff. Stepan Budac also tanked for a minute until calling, while Zapsa got out of the way.
Jan Kohl: A♥J♦ 
Stepan Budac: 9♥9♦
Kohl was racing for his tournament life as the flop came 10♥5♦4♥. The K♣ turn gave him more outs with a straight draw, and he spiked the Q♥ on the river to make his straight and double up, leaving Budac with less than two big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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15,450,000
1,750,000
|
1,750,000 |
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12,400,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
12,000,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
9,800,000
4,850,000
|
4,850,000 |
|
5,650,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
|
875,000
4,900,000
|
4,900,000 |
|
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