Wantman Doubles Through Strobel
Level 19
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Artur Martirosian made it 160,000 from the hijack and Adrian Strobel called on the button. Matthew Wantman was in the big blind and shoved 1,425,000. which got Martirosian to fold. Strobel called.
Matthew Wantman: Q♥J♥ 
Adrian Strobel: 9♥9♣
Wantman needed to win a flip to stay alive, and got off to a great start as the Q♣5♠5♣ paired his queen. A 6♣ on the turn did give Strobel a flush draw, but the 4♥ river bricked off, earning Wantman the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,000,000
1,750,000
|
1,750,000 |
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|
2,300,000
1,600,000
|
1,600,000 |