Banicevic's Double Leaves Kirichenko on Fumes
Level 28
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Aleksandr Kirichenko was on the button and raised to 1,200,000. Vlado Banicevic defended his big blind, leading to a flop of 9♥10♦2♦ on the table.
Banicevic checked, and Kirichenko bet 1,700,000. Banicevic then jammed all in for 7,200,000, being snapped off by his opponent.
Vlado Banicevic: Q♦J♠ 
Aleksandr Kirichenko: K♣10♣
Banicevic's straight came in on the K♠ turn, and the 6♥ river did not give Kirichenko a full house. Banicevic doubled to a stack of nearly 30 big blinds, while Kirichenko was left with crumbs.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,700,000
8,700,000
|
8,700,000 |
|
2,200,000
8,400,000
|
8,400,000 |