Akbarpoor Turns the Nuts to Double
Level 15
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Abdullah Akbarpoor bet 17,000 from the cutoff on a board of 8♣2♦6♣3♠ before Frank Lagodich raised to 44,000 in middle position. Akbarpoor immediately moved all in for 117,000, and Lagodich called.
Akbarpoor slammed down 5♣4♣ for the nut straight, and Lagodich was already drawing dead holding 10♣10♠. The river was the K♥ and Akbarpoor doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
300,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
160,000
20,000
|
20,000 |