Shayjhov Goes Back-to-Back Aces Against Zhang
Level 17
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Irshat Shaykhov limped from the cutoff, Wayne Zhang raised to 165,000 in the big blind and Shaykhov three-bet to 500,000. Zhang moves all in for 1,865,000 and Shaykhov snap-called for his remaining 1,685,000.
Irshat Shaykhov: 
Wayne Zhang: 
The board ran out 
and Shaykhov let out a fist pump as he now just took a massive lead late in the tournament.
On the very next hand Shaykhov opened to 100,000 from the hijack, Zhang moved all in for his remaining 180,000 and Shaykhov called.
Irshat Shaykhov : 
Wayne Zhang: 
The board ran out 
and Shaykhov took down another pot against Zhang with bullets, this time eliminating him from the tournament and adding to his lead in the process of doing so.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,700,000
1,900,000
|
1,900,000 |
|
Busted |