An Ace from Space Saves Sandaev
Level 20
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Ari Engel opened for 28,000 from the hijack only to have Xingrong Ren three-bet to 64,000 from the cutoff. When action reached Joseph Sandaev in the small blind, he moved all in for 254,000 and Engel responded by moving all in over the top. Ren folded.
Engel: 
Sandaev: 
Sandaev was way behind and in need of some help. His best chance at survival was to catch an ace, and much to Engel's dismay, that's just what he did when the flop came down 
. Neither the 
turn nor 
river helped Engel reclaim the lead, and Sandaev shipped a double and then some.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
630,000
-62,000
|
-62,000 |
|
605,000
-229,000
|
-229,000 |
|
||
|
580,000
370,000
|
370,000 |