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.