Harutyunyan Doubles Two Hands In a Row
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The action started when Tigran Harutyunyan moved all in from early position for 62,000 and only Benjamin Diebold made the call from the cutoff.
Tigran Harutyunyan: 
Benjamin Diebold: 
The board ran out 
, Diebold announced "I have a straight", while he laughed, knowing Harutyunyan had the bigger one and the winning hand.
On the very next hand Harutyunyan found himself all in again when he shoved for 144,000 from under the gun and Igor Pihela made the call.
Tigran Harutyunyan: 
Igor Pihela: 
Harutyunyan was well ahead with the better kicker and when the board ran out 
, it was the pair of queens with an ace kicker that took the pot for Harutyunyan who doubled up two hands in a row.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
310,000 | -60,000 |
|
290,000 | 212,000 |
|
180,000 | -165,000 |