Ketzer Gets a Massive Double Through Paunescu
Level 24
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Nicolae Paunescu opened to 60,000 from the cutoff and Felipe Ketzer three-bet to 220,000 from the small blind. Paunescu made the call.
The flop came K♦9♠3♠ and Ketzer continued for 200,000. Paunescu called.
Ketzer bet 265,000 on the 8♠ turn and Paunescu moved all in with a covering stack. Ketzer, who had around 1,200,000 behind, went into the tank. He speculated that it didn't make sense for Paunescu to have a flush, and that he must have ace-queen with the ace of spades, before making the call.
Felipe Ketzer: K♣9♣ 
Nicolae Paunescu: A♠Q♣
Ketzer was ahead with two pair while Paunescu had the nut-flush draw. The 6♣ river was a brick and Ketzer dragged in a colossal pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,610,000
2,235,000
|
2,235,000 |
|
800,000
1,650,000
|
1,650,000 |