Christoforou Doubles Up
Level 33
: 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Andreas Christoforou raised to 1,250,000 from the button and Liran Twito made it 5,000,000. Christoforou shoved and Twito asked for a count. The floor confirmed Christoforou had 23,300,000 in total.
Twito tanked: "It's a close one!"
After a while, Twito decided to make the call.
Andreas Christoforou: 
Liran Twito: 
The board ran out 
for Christoforou to stay ahead throughout the board and double up while the rail ran to the feature stage to celebrate.
The players have gone for a five-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
46,600,000 | 25,100,000 |
|
18,300,000 | -25,100,000 |
board. Christoforou tabled 
for the pair of eights but Twito had 
for the same pair of eights but with the higher king-kicker.
flop to the 
, Christoforou now check-called the 2,500,000 bet of Twito but mucked when Twito tabled 
for Christoforou to flop top pair immediately.
