Gicovanu Doubles Through Demosthenous
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Marius Givocanu three-bet jammed out of the small blind for 23,100 and was called by initial raiser Demos Demosthenous to create a somewhat unusual coin flip.
Marius Gicovanu: 
Demos Demosthenous: 
The board came [19c6s4dAcJc] and Gicovanu paired his ace on the turn to remain in contention.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
48,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
45,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
, were all but rushed away while Sorin Radulescu dragged in the pot. Radulescu had held 
.
flop, on which Michal Lubas in the big blind checked. Strachinescu continued for 4,200 and Pedro Gabriel Andrada Martin called on the button. Lubas then check-raised all in for 22,600 and Strachinescu folded, Andrada Martin quickly called.
turn gave Lubas some more outs, and he indeed got there with the 
river to double in spectacular fashion.
and Mihail Cuza looked him up with the 
. There was no help on a blank board and the pot was shipped to Cuza, ensuring that the rich get richer.
and that was it for Toderita.
and bowed out, too.
