Savino Goes For the Double Check Raise
Level 7
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Iago Savino limped the small blind before Viacheslav Balaev raised to 18,000 in the big blind. Savino called, and they saw a flop of A♣9♥9♣.
Savino checked to Balaev who bet 10,000, and Savino then raised to 35,000. Balaev called, and the 3♠ fell on the turn.
Savino checked again and Balaev bet 15,000. Savino then raised to 60,000, and Balaev called.
Both players checked down the 8♥ river, and Savino showed 8♣6♠ for a rivered two pair to win the pot.
Daniel Rezaei, Mehdi Chaoui, and Leonardo Rizzo reentered during the break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
420,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
290,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |