Dylan Foster

Hand 99 Alexander Ugay limped in from the small blind with K 8 and Ivan Govorov checked his option in the big blind with 7 2 .

On the K 6 3 flop, Ugay checked his king and Govorov bet 400,000. Ugay then shoved for 2,100,000, and Govorov quickly folded.

Hand 100 Govorov, in the small blind, committed himself with a raise to 3,700,000. Dylan Foster was in the big blind and called off his stack of around 3,400,000.

Dylan Foster: Q T

Ivan Govorov: A T

Foster was at risk and dominated, but had the support of his rail behind him, who were all making a lot noise for the Australian player. Perhaps those extra decibels brought some luck as the 9 Q 5 flop gave Foster top pair. A 4 on the turn was no help to Govorov, and Foster managed to survive as the J completed the runout.

Foster’s rail exploded in celebration, their chants echoing through the tournament floor as he secured the crucial double-up.