Martirosyan Wins Flip to Double Up
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Ilya Nikiforov open-raised to 2,400 from the button, Vahe Martirosyan three-bet to 9,500 from the small blind, then Nikiforov moved all in. Martirosyan called for 44,500 and was covered as players turned their cards.
Vahe Martirosyan: 9♦9♣ 
Ilya Nikiforov: K♦Q♦
The board ran out 6♠3♠6♥10♥7♦ and Martirosyan held with his pocket nines to win the pot, making two pair with the sixes on board. He won the pot to double his stack, while Nikiforov was left short.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
94,000 | |
|
22,000
16,200
|
16,200 |