Nortje Spikes the River Double Against Pillay
Level 21
: Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Marko Nortje raised to 65,000 and the action folded to Keegan Pillay, who glanced over at his opponent from the big blind. When Pillay announced all-in, Nortje verified it once and then snap-called to jump out of his chair.
Marko Nortje: K♦K♥ 
Keegan Pillay: A♣6♠
The A♦Q♣5♠ flop left Nortje in agony and he already got the backpack ready on the 10♣ turn. When the K♣ fell on the river, Nortje screamed out his celebration before sitting back down. His double was for 555,000 and left a dent in Pillay's stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,150,000
575,000
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575,000 |
|
700,000
-475,000
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-475,000 |
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