Ponakovs Scores a Big Double Before Break
Level 12
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Duco ten Haven opened 28,000 on the button, and Aleksejs Ponakovs defended the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of 10♠9♦4♣, and Ponakovs check-raised a bet of 20,000 to 60,000. Ten Haven responded with a three-bet to 130,000, putting Ponakovs in the tank. After a minute, he made the call.
The 7♠ fell on the turn, and Ponakovs checked before Ten Haven dropped a stack of greens across the line for a bet of 500,000. Ponakovs snap-called his remaining 301,000 and both hands were tabled.
Aleksejs Ponakovs: J♥8♠
Duca Ten Haven: K♥10♦
Ponakovs turned a straight, leaving Ten Haven drawing dead and the A♠ river was just a formality.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
918,000
343,000
|
343,000 |
|
905,000
-275,000
|
-275,000 |