Viktor Blom raised to 800,000 from the button and Chance Kornuth defended from the big blind.
After Kornuth led out for 700,000 on the 7?4?5? flop, Blom raised to 2,650,000. Kornuth used a time extension chip before announcing all-in for Blom's remaining 7,500,000. Blom snap-called.
Viktor Blom : 7?4?
Chance Kornuth : 7?5?
The Q? turn provided Blom with a backdoor flush draw. However, the 10? river meant Blom was sent to the rail third place.
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After winning the blinds in a few previous hands, Viktor Blom raised to 800,000 from the button with K?6? and Chance Kornuth defended is big blind with Q?8?
Kornuth check-folded to bet a of 800,000 from Blom on the 4?2?6? flop.
Chance Kornuth called from the small blind and Viktor Blom raised to 1,400,000 out of the big blind. Kornuth then limp-shoved all in for 7,500,000. After getting a count from the dealer, Blom made the call.
Chance Kornuth: A?9?
Viktor Blom: K?J?
The flop of 3?A?J? hit both players but it was Kornuth who was still in the lead. The 4? turn and Q? river earned Kornuth the full double up at the expense of Blom.