Marques Hangs On to Double Through Runcan
Level 33
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Paul Runcan limped in from the small blind and Pedro Marques shoved from the big blind for 5,200,000. After a short while thinking, Runcan called.
Pedro Marques: A♦3♥ 
Paul Runcan: K♥Q♠
Marques held a slender lead and needed to maintain it, otherwise he would be out in third. A flop of 7♣J♦3♠ didn't give Runcan much to work with, and neither did the 7♠ turn. A 10♥ on the river kept the pair of Marques in front, and he doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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26,400,000
-5,700,000
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-5,700,000 |
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10,650,000
5,820,000
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5,820,000 |
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