Chen Doubles Through Soshnikov

Action folded round to Andrew Chen on the button who opened for 16,000. Ivan Soshnikov was in the small blind and had been bullying the table, picking up a succession of small pots, and he three-bet. The big blind got out of the way and Chen quickly moved all in. Just as quickly Soshnikov called and the cards were on their backs.

Soshnikov:

Chen:

Chen was looking good for a double up and then the flop came out . Soshnikov had hit his set to propel him into the lead. Running clubs or a king was needed for Chen to survive.

The turn card was the and then on the river the arrived to rescue Chen and take a chunk out of Soshnikov’s stack as the Russian ran in to kings yet again.