Event 1: Ivan Pulls a Miracle
Alex Ivan opened to 30,000 from the hijack, and the cutoff made the call. The player in the big blind upped the stakes to 107,000, and Ivan tanked for a couple of minutes before shipping all in for 374,000. The cutoff quickly folded, and big blind called immediately.
Ivan: 
Opponent: 
Ivan was miles behind and he began gathering his belongings, but the 
flop was one of the best possible for him, providing a double-gutshot straight draw. A 
turn caused the big blind to slam the table.
"Are you ****ing kidding me?" he said.
The player maneuvered his cards next to Ivan's as the dealer placed a 
river card down. He aimed his phone at the felt to capture the beat.
"You'll take that picture about 30 more times in your lifetime," a veteran at the table remarked.
"I know," the player said with resignation.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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795,000 |