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River Miracle Sends Tichacek Through
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Hengtao Zhu opened the action on the button with 8♣6♣, raising to 240,000. Chris Hunichen called from the small blind holding 2♠2♥. In the big blind, Jan Tichacek saw his chance with 3♥3♦ and shoved all in for 1,600,000.
Zhu folded right away, but Hunichen took a moment and decided to call.
The flop came 9♥2♣5♠, giving Hunichen a set, but the A♣ on the turn brought a glimmer of hope for Tichacek. That hope turned into reality on the river when the 4♦ landed, completing a straight and keeping him alive in the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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14,000,000
355,000
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355,000 |
|
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|
4,600,000
1,885,000
|
1,885,000 |
|
||
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3,600,000
2,165,000
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2,165,000 |