Demidov Down, Then Doubles
Level 7
: 150/300, 25 ante
Shortly after play resumed, a short-stacked player in middle position opened for 1,000, then Ivan Demidov reraised all in from the big blind for about 4,500 total. Demidov's opponent called with the 2,550 he had left behind, tabling 
versus the Russian's 
. The board came 
, doubling up Demidov's opponent and leaving Demidov with less than 1,000.
On the very next hand, a player opened for 650 from early position and it folded to Demidov in the small blind who reraised all in for just a touch more. The big blind stepped aside, and Demidov's opponent called, showing 
while Demidov was hoping to catch with 
. Catch he did, as the community cards came 
to give Demidov a straight and a stack of about 1,500 with which to continue.