Stokkan Wins a Flip to Double
Level 23
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Marius Kudzmanas raised to 50,000 in the hijack and Jiri Kocab called in the small blind before Preben Stokkan moved all in for 375,000 in the big blind. Kudzmanas folded, but Kocab called to put Stokkan at risk.
Preben Stokkan: A♣J♥
Jiri Kocab: 7♦7♣
The flop came 9♥K♣J♠ and Stokkan took the lead with a pair of jacks. The A♦ turn improved him to two pair, while the Q♥ river sealed his double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,500,000 | 50,000 |
|
850,000 | 550,000 |
|
450,000 | -380,000 |