Shak Doubles Right Back
Action folded to Dan Shak in the small blind and he limped. Igor Kurganov then raised to 36,000 and Shak instantly check-raised the pot. Kurganov responded by moving all in and Shak called off for 227,000 total.
Shak: 
Kurganov: 
Shak got it in good, and he felt compelled to ask the dealer for some help. "Hearts," he requested, and while the dealer only obliged with one on the 
flop, Shak got something even better... a pair of aces.
Kurganov was still drawing live as a jack would give him a straight and he could still make something with running cards, and Shak was on his feet when the 
turned. "Deuce," Shak requested on last time headed to the river, which came the 
. "That'll do." Indeed it will as Shak has doubled back.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,160,000
222,000
|
222,000 |
|
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|
458,000
198,000
|
198,000 |