Akiki Doubles With Aces
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Ismail Kalkan raised to 7,500 from the hijack and was called by the small blind before Gabriel Akiki moved all in for 106,000 from the big blind.
Akiki called the clocked on Kalkan who was given thirty seconds to make his decision. With a few seconds left Kalkan flipped a chip before slamming it into the middle of the table. The small blind thought for a moment before folding.
Gabriel Akiki: 
Ismail Kalkan: 
Akiki had aces and was in great shape against Kalkan's ace-king. The flop came 
which gave little hope for Kalkan who was drawing dead on the 
turn. The river came the 
which secured the double up for Akiki.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
222,500
80,500
|
80,500 |
|
160,000
-83,000
|
-83,000 |