Chesnokov Scores a Double
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 400 ante
"All in and a call!" we heard yelled across the tournament room here at the Casino Barcelona.
Upon arrival at the table, we saw Andrey Chesnokov all in and at risk for his last 176,600 against Zsolt Vasvenszki. Vasvenszki had the 
in front of him while Chesnokov triumphantly displayed the 
.
A completed board of 
was on display on the felt, ensuring that Chesnokov's pocket rockets would hold up as the best hand. The Russian was able to score a huge double up here as we near the bubble, boosting his stack to around 355,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
355,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
115,000
103,900
|
103,900 |