Preflop Confrontation Doubles Stropoli, Leaves Pecelj on Fumes
Level 5
: Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
Julien Stropoli was all in preflop and at risk for 21,800, having been looked up by Pavle Pecelj.
Julien Stropoli: K♥K♣ 
Pavle Pecelj: J♥J♦
The 4♦9♦7♥10♥ turn brought a gutshot for Pecelj's jacks, but the 9♠ river remained safe for Stropoli to double up. Pecelj, meanwhile, was left with fewer than three big blinds in his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,800
21,300
|
21,300 |
|
1,400
22,000
|
22,000 |