Niste Doubles Through Larsen
Level 29
: Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Birger Larsen opened the action with a raise to 2,500,000, which was called by Mihai Niste from the big blind.
The flop came 10♣10♠2♣, and Niste check-raised Larsen's bet of 1,200,000 to 3,400,000. Larsen opted to call.
Taking the lead on the 4♦ turn, Niste bet 3,600,000, prompting Larsen to respond with an all-in. Niste called almost instantly, revealing his hand: A♥10♥. Larsen showed A♠Q♣. With no river card in Larsen's favor, Niste secured the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,800,000
24,100,000
|
24,100,000 |
|
10,000,000
-26,000,000
|
-26,000,000 |