Nortje Still on Fumes
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Marko Nortje had lost the last all-in before the break to be left with 20,000 and he was forced all-in from the small blind. Alvin Pillay raised the button to 125,000 and Jedd Kossew folded in the big blind.
Marko Nortje: Q♠9♥ 
Alvin Pillay: 4♣3♣
The 8♣6♠6♦7♥10♠ board gave Nortje the straight.
Justin Cohen then raised to 110,000 in the hijack and Nortje jammed the button for 140,000, Cohen called after a few seconds with "a small pair".
Marko Nortje: K♦8♦
Justin Cohen: 2♣2♦
"Come on, two ducks on the flop," inquired. Instead, there were two eights on 8♣8♠5♥. The A♥ turn and 3♥ river awarded the double once more.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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750,000
450,000
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450,000 |
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640,000
290,000
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290,000 |
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405,000
385,000
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385,000 |
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