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Kostadinov Wins a Monster Off Rutherford
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
At Peter Jorgne's and Barny Boatman's table, Timothy Rutherford bet 60,000 on a board of A♥7♦3♣Q♣ and Alexander Tkatschew called under the gun, as did Kostadin Kostadinov in early position.
The river was the 2♦ and Kostadinov bet 225,000. Rutherford then moved all in, Tkatschew folded, while Kostadinov snap-called for 441,000.
Rutherford turned over 3♥3♠ for a set, but Kostadinov had 7♣7♥ for a higher set to earn the massive double up. He looked up to the ceiling and let out a deep sigh of relief as the enormous pile of chips was pushed in his direction that moved him up into contention for the chip lead.