Chaoui Doubles Off Pihela
Level 15
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Igor Pihela led out for 17,000 from the small blind on a flop of Q♣4♣10♥. Mehdi Chaoui moved all in for 46,000 from middle position, and Pihela called.
Mehdi Chaoui: Q♦J♥ 
Igor Pihela: A♣K♦
Chaoui was ahead with his pair of queens, while Pihela had a straight draw with two overcards. The 3♣ turn was safe for Chaoui, while the river 6♦ earned him the double up.
"You're so lucky. The only way you can win is when he doesn't notice you're in the pot," Alex Keating teased Chaoui after the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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280,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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110,000
71,000
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71,000 |