Pankowski Deals a Huge Blow to Istomin
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
With the bubble looming, a four-way action flop featuring Robert Pankowski and Aleksei Istomin resulted in the latter being left short on the bubble.
It was Hossein Ensan who opened the action on the 
flop with a bet of 9,600. The player to his left folded, Istomin called but Pankowski had different plans. He raised all in for 72,100, putting both opponents to the test.
Ensan got out of the way but Istomin called it off to put Pankowski at risk.
Robert Pankowski: 
Aleksei Istomin: 
Pankowski was a mathematical underdog against Istomin's flush outs and overcards, but his pocket nines held up after the 
turn and 
river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
160,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
36,000
-108,600
|
-108,600 |