Barakat Holds With Kings to Double Off Ensan
Level 26
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Youness Barakat raised to 900,000 in the small blind and Hossein Ensan reraised to 2,700,000 in the big blind. "Gamble, gamble," Ensan said.
"We're definitely gambling," Barakat said as he called to see the 10♦8♠4♥ flop. Ensan then potted to 5,700,000.
"You have aces?" Barakat asked. He eventually moved all in for 10,800,000 and Ensan snap-called.
Youness Barakat: K♠K♥2♣2♠ 
Hossein Ensan: A♠K♣J♦10♥
"How do you make final tables? You were really considering folding kings," Leonid Yanovski said to Barakat. The board ran out 9♦5♣ and Barakat held on to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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26,000,000
17,000,000
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17,000,000 |
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13,000,000
13,000,000
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13,000,000 |
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