Morris Doubles Up, Halatenko Left With Crumbs
Level 35
: 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Arthur Morris limped in from the button, and Stanislav Halatenko checked his option.
The flop came 9♠2♦7♣, and Halatenko checked. Morris led out for 1,500,000. Halatenko raised the pot, and Morris immediately went all in. Halatenko made the call, and the cards were flipped over.
Arthur Morris: A♥10♣9♣8♠
Stanislav Halatenko: K♠9♦4♥2♥
Halatenko's two pair was ahead, but Morris had a bevy of draws and outs. "I'm never folding this hand," Morris told his rail.
The turn came 8♦, giving Morris a better two pair. "Hold!" shouted his rail.
The river came 5♣, and Morris doubled up into the chip lead while crippling Halatenko.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,900,000 | 12,300,000 |
|
18,200,000 | 900,000 |
|
650,000 | -13,200,000 |