Early Double for Balint
Level 21
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Carlo van Ravenswoud opened to 180,000 from the hijack, Sebestyen Balint three-bet to 600,000 from the small blind and Van Ravenswoud called.
The flop came J♦3♦7♣. Balint shoved for 765,000 and Van Ravenswoud called w ith a covering stack to put him at risk.
Sebestyen Balint: A♣A♦J♣5♦ 
Carlo van Ravenswoud: K♣K♠3♣4♠
Both players had an overpair, but Balint's aces were in front, and he remained ahead on the 9♥ turn and 6♠ river to double up in one of the first hands of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,850,000
1,395,000
|
1,395,000 |
|
2,200,000
1,360,000
|
1,360,000 |