Sileikis Wins a Crucial Flip
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Kazimieras Sileikis raised to 24,000 from middle position and Antonio Menga shoved from the small blind for roughly 280,000. Sileikis made the call for his remaining 225,000 and was the player at risk of elimination.
Kazimieras Sileikis: A♥K♠ 
Antonio Menga: Q♥Q♣
A race that was crucial for both Sileikis' and Menga's future in the tournament. The board ran out favorable for Sileikis' ace-king as it came 6♥A♣8♠9♣K♣, improving him to a pair of aces and earning him the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
525,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
35,000
-315,000
|
-315,000 |