Hand #51: Team Russia Doubles Through Team United States
Level 7
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Hand 51: Isaac Haxton raised to 4,000 from the button and Ivan Soshnikov three-bet to 13,000 from the small blind on his first hand after the switch. Haxton called and the flop showed 
.
Haxton held 
but he was in trouble against Soshnikov's 
. The Russian player bet 15,000 and with three seconds left Haxton moved all in! Soshnikov snap-called and another all-in showdown was upon us.
The turn was the 
and the river the 
which gave Team Russia a huge double up. All three teams are almost even now and this is all of a sudden a wide-open battle for who gets to play in the final round!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
194,125
-77,375
|
-77,375 |
|
188,700
93,725
|
93,725 |
|
186,675
-19,400
|
-19,400 |