"Let's Gamble Again" Says Kolev, But Kirichenko Doubles
Level 22
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Aleksandr Kirichenko open-shoved for 1,200,000 from the small blind, and Boris Kolev was waiting in the big blind.
"Let's gamble again," said Kolev before making the call.
Aleksandr Kirichenko: J♣9♣
Boris Kolev: Q♣4♣
The A♠9♦J♥ flop was a dream for Kirichenko as he connected with both of his hole cards to make two pair. Kolev picked up some hope when the 4♠ landed on the turn, but the 2♦ river changed nothing.
Kirichenko's jacks and nines held up to secure the double-up through Kolev.