Kuznetsov Doubles Through Soika
Level 13
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Ihar Soika opened to 5,000 from the cutoff, and action folded to Nikita Kuznetsov in the big blind, who three-bet jammed for 31,000.
Soika pondered the spot for a bit, but eventually flicked in calling chips, to put Kuznetsov at risk.
Nikita Kuznetsov: A♦K♣ 
Ihar Soika: Q♥10♥
Kuznetsov was ahead with his ace-king, and improved to a pair on the A♣6♠J♠ flop, although Soika had a gutshot straight draw.
However the 5♣ turn and 9♥ river were bricks and Kuznetsov was handed the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
106,000
139,000
|
139,000 |
|
68,000
18,500
|
18,500 |