Espensen Flushes Out Popov's Aces
Level 17
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Slaven Popov opened to 25,000 from the cutoff and got a call from Ronnie Espensen from the big blind.
Espensen open-jammed for 139,000 after the flop came 
and Popov called.
Ronnie Espensen: 
Slaven Popov: 
Espensen was drawing to a flush and got what he was looking for after the 
appeared on the turn. All he had to do now was fade another heart, which would give Popov a better flush, to stay alive in the tournament and double-up.
The completed the board on the river to give Popov a set. This wasn't good enough to beat a flush and Espensen doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
340,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
|
330,000
-170,000
|
-170,000 |