Queens Are Gold For Varnell, Ashkarkhizani
Level 18
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Samuel Courtois raised to 30,000 in middle position, Michael Varnell moved all in for 205,000 in the cutoff, and Courtois snap-called.
Michael Varnell: Q♥Q♣
Samuel Courtois: K♠K♦
Courtois had Varnell crushed with his kings, but Varnell spiked a full house on the Q♦5♣5♠ flop. The board ran out 7♠4♠, and Varnell doubled up.
At the same time at another table, Craig Leopard had opened to 40,000 in middle position before Kevin Elwood shoved from the small blind. Evan Ashkarkhizani called for 260,000 in the big blind, and Leopard got out of the way.
Evan Ashkarkhizani: Q♠Q♣
Kevin Elwood: 8♣8♦
Ashkarkhizani had found two queens, and his hand held up on the A♥J♥3♦10♠2♠ board to earn the double up.