Capriles Brings it Back on River
Level 24
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Alexandros Kolonias open-raised to 60,000 from middle position and Miguel Capriles called in late position.
The flop came 2♣4♣5♥, and Kolonias made a continuation-bet of 215,000. Capriles moved all in for 475,000, and Kolonias called. Players flipped their cards, with Capriles at risk.
Miguel Capriles: 6♣6♥ 
Alexandros Kolonias: 8♥7♣
Capriles was ahead with his pair of sixes, until the turn came the 8♦ to give Kolonias a pair of eights. Capriles let out a groan before the river fell the 3♥ to complete his straight, at which point he let out a cheer of joy.
Capriles won the pot, doubling his stack to over 1,000,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,500,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
1,150,000
710,000
|
710,000 |