Satubayev Doubles; Meragal Eliminated
Level 25
: 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Dan Dizenzo raised to 1.6 million from middle position and Shyngis Satubayev pushed all in for 8.8 million in the hijack. The action folded back to Dizenzo who made the call. Satubayev held 
and Dizenzo showed 
. The board ran out 
and Satubayev made two pair to earn himself a double up.
On the next hand, Josafat Cruz opened from the hijack and Maduka Meragal shipped all in for around 23.2 million. Cruz asked for a count and then called. Meragal tabled 
and Cruz was ahead with 
.
The flop came 
and Meragal took the lead with a pair of jacks. However, the on the turn gave Cruz a straight and Meragal was drawing dead to the on the river. Cruz has now vaulted himself into the chip lead with over 80 million chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
85,300,000
42,800,000
|
42,800,000 |
|
65,500,000
-2,700,000
|
-2,700,000 |
|
18,500,000
10,700,000
|
10,700,000 |
|
Busted |