Malatynski Doubles Up on the River
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Action folded to James Malatynski in the small blind, and he moved all in for 3,825,000. Marios Kapiris made the call from the big blind, and the cards were turned over.
James Malatynski: A♦5♦
Marios Kapiris: 8♠8♣
Malatynski was behind with ace-five against Kapiris' pocket eights. The 5♠9♦4♦ flop and 9♣ turn did not bring much help, but the A♥ river gave Malatynski top two pair and secured him a much-needed double-up.