Tien Stays Alive
Level 16
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Thong Tien was all in preflop for 16,500 and the player in the small blind moved all in himself for 54,000. Hugo Nazar in the big blind asked for a count and then reluctantly folded.
Tien was at risk with 
and got isolated by 
. After the 
flop, the opponent took the lead and the 
turn changed nothing. However, the 
on the river gave him a set and Tien remains short but is still alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
115,000
76,000
|
76,000 |
|
42,000
16,925
|
16,925 |