Demydenko Flops Two Pair to Double Up
Level 25
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Mykhailo Demydenko pushed 400,000 into the middle from the hijack, leaving himself just 35,000 behind. Alexandros Kolonias then moved all in from the small blind with the covering stack and Demydenko called. Players flipped their cards.
Mykhailo Demydenko: K♥Q♦ 
Alexandros Kolonias: A♠K♣
Demydenko was dominated, but he made two pair on the J♦K♠Q♥ flop. He held to double his stack as the turn came the 3♠ and river the 2♣. Kolonias stood up and took a breather, putting on his shades before sitting back down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
970,000
435,000
|
435,000 |
|
370,000
800,000
|
800,000 |