Big Stax 1100 (Day 1A): Rabinovich Turns A Winner

Level 15 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Day 1A Entries: 167
Day 1A Players Remaining: 42
Average Stack: 200,000 (50 big blinds)

Igor Rabinovich

On Table 46, Jeffrey Chang raised to 8,000 UTG+1 before Igor Rabinovich re-raised to 25,000 from the small blind. Big blind folded and Chang flat-called.

Flop: 10♣10♥9♦

First to act, Rabinovich led out for 25,000 again. Chang raised all-in for 31,500 more.

Rabinovich didn't get any part of the flop, but he was pretty much pot committed with more than 100,000 chips already in the pot. He made the call.

Rabinovich: A♥K♥ (two overs)
Chang: 8♥7♦ (open-ended straight draw)

Turn: A♣
River: 9♥

Rabinovich paired one of his overs on the turn and was able to fade the straight on the river.

The tournament director has announced that there will be 4 more hands before players bag for the night.