Lovric Holds On to Double
Level 23
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Veselin Karakitukov raised to 240,000 and Filip Lovric called.
The flop came Q♦4♦6♠ and Karakitukov continued for 275,000. Lovric then raised to 800,000, Karakitukov moved all in, and Lovric called off his last remaining 1,000,000.
Filip Lovric: Q♠Q♣10♥3♥
Veselin Karakitukov: K♦J♣9♣6♦
Lovric had top set but needed to dodge Karakitukov's flush draw to extend the heads-up match. The 8♥ turn was safe, while the river came the 3♣ and Lovric doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,345,000
-2,040,000
|
-2,040,000 |
|
4,160,000
2,040,000
|
2,040,000 |