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 |