State Doubles With Pocket Nines; Skhulukhiya Busts
Level 9
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
With 150,000 to start the hand, Adrian State made it 16,000 under the gun. Giorgiy Skhulukhiya jammed from the small blind, and State made the call to put himself at risk.
Adrian State: 9♠9♥ 
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya: 7♠7♦
State had the bigger pair and looked poised double up, if he dodged a seven on the runout.
State's pair of nines remained in the lead through the A♠K♦10♣4♦K♣ board, and he doubled to around 300,000.
Skhulukhiya was left with just a few big blinds and lost it all to Danilo Velasevic just a few hands later.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
500,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
325,000
67,500
|
67,500 |
|
Busted |