06-01-2009 20:04 UTC-7

Varkonyi Doubles Through Harrington

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Aces work for Robert Varkonyi

Robert Varkonyi successfully slow-played pocket aces to double through Dan Harrington and vault into second place. Harrington raised to 2,500 preflop and Varkonyi called.

The flop came {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

{4-Spades}

{3-Diamonds}

, Harrington bet 4,500, and Varkonyi called again. The turn brought the {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

, Harrington bet another 12,000, Varkonyi pushed all in, and Harrington called. Varkonyi showed his {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{A-Diamonds}

to Harrington’s {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

{10-Diamonds}

, and safely doubled when the {3-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

river card fell.

Varkonyi at 71,000 after the hand.

Tags: Dan Harrington Robert Varkonyi