Shevelev Doubles Through and Then Eliminates Mahabee
Level 23
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Aleksandr Shevelev opened with a raise only to have Nicholas Mahabee three-bet to 125,000 from the button. Both blinds folded and Shevelev four-bet all in for 545,000. Mahabee thought long and hard before making the call.
Shevelev: 
Mahabee: 
Shevelev had the better pocket pair and it held when the board ran out 
. Mahabee was left with just 370,000 after the hand.
Fast forward an orbit and Shevelev raised to 65,000 from the cutoff. Mahabee moved all in for his last 155,000 from the big blind and Shevelev quickly called.
Shevelev: 
Mahabee: 
Mahabee had lost with pocket fives and he was eliminated by them after the board ran out 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,300,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
Busted |