Akopov Nines Hold
Level 19
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
A player under the gun raised to 20,000 and Boris Akopov three-bet shoved for 121,000. The player under the gun stated, "You are trying to kill me", and then called.
Boris Akopov: 9♣9♠
Player under the gun: A♦6♦
The board came out safe for Akopov with 9♥8♦3♠K♦ and the player under the gun shouted for a diamond. This did not happen on the 10♣ river and Akopov received double the stack with his set.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
252,000 | 187,500 |