Vella Doubles Up with Rivered Straight
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Diego Montone limped in the hijack, followed by Burim Mahmudi on the button. Barak Wisbrod in the small blind raised to 32,000. When the action reached Vito Vella, he took his time before shoving all in, prompting Montone and Mahmudi to fold. Wisbrod asked the dealer for a count, and once it was confirmed at 170,000, he made the call.
Vito Vella: K♠Q♠
Barak Wisbrod: A♠J♦
The flop came 10♥8♦9♥, giving both players a straight draw. The 5♠ turn changed nothing, but the J♣ river completed the straight for Vella, sending him to a full double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
368,000
252,000
|
252,000 |
|
298,000
202,000
|
202,000 |
|
271,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
260,000
53,000
|
53,000 |