Carlsen Avoids Checkmate

Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action was on the river as the board read . Magnus Carlsen had moved all in for his small remaining amount of 4,300 into a pot of around 13,000. Armin Rezaei considered it for a bit before calling.
Carlsen tabled the goods with the , while Rezaei had the
and Carlsen collected the double to stay alive and avoid checkmate.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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104,000 | |
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18,800
2,300
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2,300 |