Luth Doubles Shalamov
Level 20
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
PokerStars Team Online Pro Mikhail Shalamov moved all-in from the button for 325,000 with 
and was called by German player Peyman Luth in the big blind with 
.
The flop of 
kept Luth ahead, as did the 
turn, but the 
river counterfeited his hand and Shalamov's ace kicker played. Shalamov, who until that moment had been utterly silent, stood up and gave his hands such a clap that many players in the tournament room might have assumed thunder was overhead. Shalamov has a smile back on his face, while Luth grimaces as he slips well below the average.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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671,000
367,000
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367,000 |
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280,000
-217,000
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-217,000 |