Katz Doubles Through Ponakovs, Gets a Needle In
Level 8
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Cary Katz was in position in a heads-up pot against Aleksejs Ponakovs on a flop of 
.
Ponakovs bet 11,000 and Katz raised all in with a stack of 77,000. The table chip leader gave it some thought and called.
Cary Katz: 
Aleksejs Ponakovs: 
Ponakovs was ahead with a pair of sevens while Katz had a flush draw. The board proceeded to run out 
and Katz gave a cheer and needle as he earned the double.
"Whoo! Two pair," Katz said, making note of Ponakovs no-good improved hand.
Katz was just getting started. "I've never seen you lose a hand! Can you give me another one before the end of the night?"
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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750,000 | |
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220,000
70,000
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70,000 |
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