"Messi" Helps Barbero Survive
Level 27
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Christoph Vogelsang shoved from the button, covering both Jesse Lonis in the small blind and Nacho Barbero in the big blind. After Lonis folded, Barbero used a few of his time extensions and was clearly agonizing over the decision. Eventually, he made the call for his 7,750,000 chips.
Nacho Barbero: K♠J♦ 
Christoph Vogelsang: A♣5♣
The flop came Q♥A♠9♦, giving Vogelsang top pair and leaving Barbero with just a gutshot to stay alive. Barbero asked for a "Messi", since the Argentinian soccer player Lionel Messi wears the number ten jersey. The dealer complied as the 10♠ came on the turn to give Barbero the nuts. An inconsequential 6♠ came on the river and Barbero had doubled up into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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16,500,000
8,750,000
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8,750,000 |
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15,500,000 | |
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13,500,000
-5,600,000
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-5,600,000 |
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||
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7,750,000
-200,000
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-200,000 |
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