Metalidi Gets a Surprise Double
Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Matt Waxman opened to 10,000 from the button, and Artem Metalidi three-bet from the big blind. Waxman came back with a four-bet, and Metalidi quickly shoved for 164,000. Waxman called.
Waxman: 
Metalidi: 
The race was on, and it looked like the tournament was over for Metalidi on the 
flop. The 
turn and 
river gave him a backdoor flush, but he didn't realize it as he removed his headphones and began to get up from his seat. Someone let him know he had the winner, and he got comfortable again and smiled, saying he had thought he was done.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
334,000
64,000
|
64,000 |
|
262,000
-208,000
|
-208,000 |