Akmert Comes From Behind to Bust Saiapin

Level 6
: Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Erdem Akmert raised to 3,500 in the cutoff, then called when Iurii Saiapin put in his last 20,000 from the button.
Iurii Saiapin: A?9?
Erdem Akmert: A?7?
Saiapin had Akmert dominated and was poised for a double up until the flop brought 7?Q?4?, giving Akmert a pair of sevens. The board ran out A?5? and Akmert finished with two pair to send Saiapin to the rail.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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370,000
260,000
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260,000 |
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Busted |