Jouhkimainen Cracks Aces to Double
Level 17
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Aren Bezhanyan raised to 75,000 on the button before Joni Jouhkimainen reraised to 230,000 in the small blind. Richard Gryko then potted in the big blind, Bezhanyan folded, while Jouhkimainen called for his last 404,000.
Joni Jouhkimainen: K♥K♦Q♥J♦ 
Richard Gryko: A♠A♦J♠6♦
Jouhkimainen picked up a straight draw on the 10♥9♦4♦ flop, while the K♠ turn not only gave him a set but it completed his straight to give him the lead. The river was the 6♥ and Jouhkimainen doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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2,200,000 | |
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1,500,000
500,000
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500,000 |
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850,000
540,000
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540,000 |
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