Thanongsinh Wins Two in a Row, Stacks Opponent
Action picked up the turn in a heads-up pot with about 8,000 in the middle. Cards in the middle were 
.
Kevin Thanongsinh was under the gun and bet 5,600. His only opponent was on the button and made the call.
The very connecting 
came in on the river, bringing in straight and flush draws. Thanongsinh fired the river for the same amount, another 5,600. After some thought, his opponent made the call.
Thanongsinh showed 
for the set that held up until the end.
*****
In the very next hand, the same opponent as the previous hand raised to 500 from the cutoff. Thanongsinh three-bet the small blind to 1,800. Both the big blind and the cutoff opener made the call.
The board came out 
. Thanongsinh continued for 3,500. The big blind player folded, but the cutoff moved all in for just over 10,000. Thanongsinh snap-called.
Opponent: 
Kevin Thanongsinh: 
Thanongsinh was in good shape. He held again on the 
runout to stack his new nemesis.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,500
55,500
|
55,500 |