Hajj on the Comeback Trail
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Heads-up on a flop of J♣6♦3♦, Ivan Zabiiakin bet 20,000 from early position, Alain Hajj moved all in for 203,000 in the small blind, and Zabiiakin called.
Alain Hajj: K♦Q♦ 
Ivan Zabiiakin: Q♥6♥
Zabiiakin was ahead with a pair of sixes, while Hajj was on a flush draw. The 8♦ came on the turn and Hajj completed his flush to secure the pot as the 5♦ completed the board on the river.
Hajj, who was knocked down to just 40,000 during the last level, doubled up to around 450,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,300,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
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|
450,000
410,000
|
410,000 |