Kuznetcov Backs Into a Flush
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Nikita Kuznetcov got his last 40,000 into the middle preflop with Danilo Velasevic making the call to try and bust him.
Nikita Kuznetcov: A♣Q♣ 
Danilo Velasevic: 10♥10♣
A classic race that Kuznetcov needed to win. The board ended up running out 8♥9♠6♣9♣5♣ to give Kuznetcov the winner with a backdoor flush, and he earned the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000
-43,000
|
-43,000 |
|
85,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
70,000
20,000
|
20,000 |