Tirca Holds On to Double Off Schneider
Level 31
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Marius Schneider raised to 250,000 on the button and Tiberiu Tirca called in the big blind.
The flop came Q♣9♠6♦ and Schneider bet 300,000. Tirca then raised to 600,000, Schneider moved all in, and Tirca called for 1,355,000.
Tiberius Tirca: Q♥10♦ 
Marius Schneider: 8♦7♣
Tirca was ahead with top pair but needed to dodge Schneider's straight draw. The 9♣ turn was safe, while the river came the J♥ and Tirca doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,500,000
-2,750,000
|
-2,750,000 |
|
||
|
3,200,000
1,600,000
|
1,600,000 |