Carlsen Avoids Checkmate
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Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
![Magnus Carlsen](https://s.pnimg.net/mjZKnxfktahnDXDYaK-RNRnak38dJ2Tokpd-9DX4r4g/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8y/MDk2LzMxL3gwNmVj/MjI4ZTEzLmpwZw.webp)
Action was on the river as the board read . Magnus Carlsen had moved all in for his small remaining amount of 4,300 into a pot of around 13,000. Armin Rezaei considered it for a bit before calling.
Carlsen tabled the goods with the , while Rezaei had the
and Carlsen collected the double to stay alive and avoid checkmate.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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104,000 | |
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18,800
2,300
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2,300 |