Parkkinen Scores a Fortunate Double
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Kalle Parkkinen got the last 10,900 in from an early position and he was flat-called by Paul Kristoffersson on the button. The big blind asked how much the latter played but sent the cards into the muck.
Kalle Parkkinen: 
Paul Kristoffersson: 
The 
flop vaulted Parkkinen into the lead but he had plenty of outs to dodge. That was the case thanks to the 
runout on turn and river as the Finn escaped from elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
48,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
|
25,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
, Adelstein bet $10,000 with 
before Lew, holding 
board and the Estonian doubled to more than the starting stack once again.
only to be looked up by Joona Nyholm with the dominating 
.
, Nyholm remained ahead to deal the final blow.
but he fell behind on the turn when his opponent improved to trips with the 
. Other recent casualties can be found below.
flop.
turn and the 
flop was checked to Tadic, who bet 2,700. Espensen then check-shoved for 17,500 and Hu quickly folded.
