Alvarez Doubles Through Patni
Level 13
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
In a preflop raising contest, Michael Alvarez got his stack with 145,500 in against Kunal Patni and had the best of it in a battle of premium pocket pairs.
Michael Alvarez: 
Kunal Patni: 
The board ran out 
and the aces held for Alvarez to double. "I almost folded," Patni admitted in table chat with a dry smile on the face.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
305,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
300,000
214,000
|
214,000 |
|
100,000
82,500
|
82,500 |