Yankov Picks Up Aces on the First Hand
Level 14
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Espen Sandvik raised to 35,000 in early position before Krasimir Yankov three-bet to 120,000 in the hijack. Sandvik called to see the J♠6♠10♦ flop. Yankov then moved all in for 125,000, and Sandvik snap-called.
Krasimir Yankov: A♣A♦K♦6♣ 
Espen Sandvik: K♥Q♥6♦5♦
Yankov showed a pair of aces, while Sandvik had a straight draw. The turn was the 2♥, while Yankov held on through the 4♥ river to earn the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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500,000
255,000
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255,000 |
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250,000
269,000
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269,000 |
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