Danko Doubles
Level 32
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Kevin Danko raised to 575,000 from early position and Jimmie James called from the cutoff. The button and blinds got out of the way and action was heads up.
The flop was J♠9♥9♠ and both players checked to see 10♦ on the turn.
Danko fired 800,000 and James called to see 5♣ on the river.
Danko shoved the river for over 1,000,000 and he turned over A♣9♣ for three nines when James called. James shook his head and showed the losing A♦10♥ before he tossed it in the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,500,000
3,970,000
|
3,970,000 |
|
1,050,000
-3,300,000
|
-3,300,000 |