Bittger Wins a Crucial Race
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
When it folded to Stefan Bittger in the cutoff he moved all in for 400,000 chips. Boris Vaynberg called from the big blind to put him a risk.
Stefan Bittger: 9♠9♣ 
Boris Vaynberg: A♣Q♠
The board ran out 5♠J♥6♠J♦8♠, meaning Bittger's pocket nines held up, and he stayed alive in the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,000,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
950,000
450,000
|
450,000 |