Sterba Doubles at the Right Time
Level 24
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Daniel Heredi opened the action to 800,000 from the cutoff and Dmitry Kataev three-bet to 2,200,000 from the button. Jakub Sterba four-bet jammed for 3,100,000 from the big blind, which forced Heredi to fold, but Kataev made the call.
Jakub Sterba: A♣8♣ 
Dmitry Kataev: K♥J♠
Sterba was slightly ahead with ace-high, and stayed in the lead on the 2♦7♣5♥8♥4♥ runout, meaning he earned the much-needed double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,200,000
10,400,000
|
10,400,000 |
|
9,225,000
14,275,000
|
14,275,000 |
|
||
|
7,600,000
2,950,000
|
2,950,000 |