button in SafariKicker Plays, Stoica Doubles
Level 24
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Jose Malpelli opened to 60,000 on the button, and Roman Stoica called in the big blind.
On a 3♠7♥10♠ flop, Stoica executed a check-raise when Malpelli continued for 50,000. He upped the price to 130,000, which Malpelli called.
The turn brought the 10♥, and Stoica reverted to checking. Malpelli bet 400,000, enough to cover the 340,000 stack of Stoica, and Stoica called.
Roman Stoica: Q♠7♠ 
Jose Malpelli: 7♦6♦
The 9♠ completed the board, and Stoica's two pair with a better kicker saw him earn a full double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,250,000
680,000
|
680,000 |
|
1,060,000
510,000
|
510,000 |