Angelov Gets the Double Up

Level 25
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Ren Lin was starting to run away with the heads-up match, until Boris Angelov shoved from the button for 1,510,000. Lin gave it some thought and then made the call, putting Angelov at risk.
Boris Angelov: 9♣6♣
Ren Lin: Q♦10♦
The flop came 5♥9♦2♦ to give Angelov a pair of nines and Lin a flush draw with overcards.
"Keep it black," said Angelov.
"Blacker than Lady Gaga?" retorted Lin.
The turn was the A♠ and river the J♥. Angelov held to win the pot and double his stack, still behind but much closer to even.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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5,600,000
-1,700,000
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-1,700,000 |
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3,200,000
1,700,000
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1,700,000 |