Vihikainen, Ensan Take Turns Doubling Off Barakat
Level 25
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Aki Vihikainen raised to 875,000 under the gun and Youness Barakat called in the big blind.
The flop came K♥7♠10♦ and Vihikainen moved all in for 2,200,000. Barakat quickly called.
Aki Vihikainen: A♦K♠10♣2♠ 
Youness Barakat: K♦Q♥9♥7♣
Vihikainen was ahead with two pair as the board ran out J♠A♠, giving him aces and kings and the double up.
The next hand, Hossein Ensan raised to 875,000 under the gun, Barakat shoved from the small blind, and Ensan called for 3,000,000.
Hossein Ensan: A♠Q♥10♠8♥
Youness Barakat: A♥K♠J♠2♣
Ensan hit two pair on the 10♥8♠6♣ flop to take the lead, while the rest of the board was 3♣Q♦ and Barakat handed over another double up.
"Everyone back in it," Barakat said.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,000,000
5,500,000
|
5,500,000 |
|
6,500,000
4,300,000
|
4,300,000 |
|
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|
6,200,000
3,200,000
|
3,200,000 |