Medarov Picks Up Aces to Double
Level 17
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Vasil Medarov three-bet to 180,000 on the button and Maximilian Klostermeier called in the hijack.
The flop came 3♦J♠Q♣ and Klostermeier led out for 375,000. Medarov then stuck in his last 423,000 and Klostermeier called.
Vasil Medarov: A♠A♦7♠6♣
Maximilian Klostermeier: K♣Q♥8♣6♥
Medarov was ahead with his aces against Klostermeier's flopped pair of queens. The board ran out J♥10♣ and Klostermeier improved no further as Medarov doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,471,000 | -279,000 |
|
1,256,000 | 906,000 |