Grafton Doubles Through Ladev
Level 11
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Sam Grafton got his 243,000 into the middle preflop with Markkos Ladev making the call to try and bust him.
Sam Grafton: 9♣9♥ 
Markkos Ladev: A♥Q♠
It was a flip that Grafton had to win to stay in the tournament. The 9♦3♣8♠ flop put Grafton firmly in the lead with a set of nines. The rest of the board ran out 2♠3♦ to give Grafton a boat, and he doubled at the expense of Ladev.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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510,000
240,000
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240,000 |
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120,000
-285,000
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-285,000 |