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Ikeda Drills the River For a Miracle Double
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Satoshi Ikeda and the big blind had built up a pot of around 35,000 heading to the turn on a board of 9♣6♦6♥8♣ when Ikeda, under the gun, got his last 37,000 in the middle.
His opponent called from the big blind and showed A♠6♣ for trip sixes. Ikeda turned over 8♠7♠ and needed to improve on the river to stay alive in what had become a massive pot.
The dealer turned over the 8♦ and a collective gasp arose from the table as Ikeda made a full house. He leaned back in his chair and let out a deep breath as he stayed alive thanks to that miracle river.