Velasco Puts a Dent in Kretschmann's Mountain
Level 37
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Felix Kretschmann made it 1,000,000 from the hijack and Juan Velasco shoved the big blind for 3,625,000. Kretschmann called.
Juan Velasco: 4♥4♣ 
Felix Kretschmann: 8♦6♦
Velasco was ahead with his pocket fours and needed to win a flip to stay alive. A flop of K♣3♠5♣ was good for Velasco, and he was one card away from safety after the J♦ turn.
Nothing changed on the J♣ river, and Velasco doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,300,000
2,375,000
|
2,375,000 |
|
||
|
8,000,000
1,775,000
|
1,775,000 |