Hands #79-83: Sorrentino Doubles on the River
Hand #79: Andre Akkari opened to 1.1 million under the gun with 
and got flatted by big blind Lachezar Petkov with 
. Petkov checked after flopping top set on 
. Akkari fired in 900,000 and Petkov continued to keep the pot on the small side with a call. Both checked when a 
hit, bringing an 
.
Petkov checked and Akkari waved the white flag.
Hand #80: Brian Kaufman opened for 1,050,000 with 
in the cutoff. Akkari put in the requisite calling chips with 
in the big blind. Akkari paired when 
hit, keeping his lead. Check-check and a hit. Akkari checked again and Kaufman wanted to see another free one: 
. Akkari checked a third time and Kaufman put in 1.3 million, winning the pot when Akkari folded.
Hand #81: Petkov raised all in on the button with 
and swept up the blinds and antes.
Hand #82: Petkov came in raising with 1.1 million in the cutoff with 
. Akkari was dealt on the button and three-bet to 2,775,000. Petkov considered things and mucked.
Hand #83: Akkari opened to 1.1 million in the cutoff with 
. Raffaele Sorrentino shoved all in with for 7.1 million in the big blind.
The 
kept things clean for Akkari. A 
turn did nothing for the Italian. However, the popped off the deck to give Sorrentino the double and keep him live for a second PokerStars Championship title.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,700,000 | 7,400,000 |
|
9,600,000 | 600,000 |
|
9,525,000 | -6,505,000 |
|
8,400,000 | -550,000 |
|
8,175,000 | -955,000 |