Abdella Picks Up a Pair to Double
Level 19
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 16,000 ante
Antonios Loupasis raised to 28,000 on the button before Borja Diaz three-bet to 331,000 in the small blind. Ahmed Abdella called for 155,000 in the big blind, and Loupasis got out of the way.
Ahmed Abdella: J♥J♣ 
Borja Diaz: 8♣8♥
Abdella had woken with a big pair, and the Q♥3♠K♣Q♦4♣ board kept him in the lead to earn him the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
400,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
330,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
280,000
40,000
|
40,000 |