Smirnov Finds Aces to Double
Level 40
: Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Smirnov looked down at A♥A♦ from early position and bet for 6,500,000. Myles Mullaly three bet to 20,000,000 with 8♥8♣ from the button. Smirnov called putting his tournament at risk, as both players flipped their hands.
Anton Smirnov: A♥A♦
Myles Mullaly: 8♥8♣
The board ran out 10♥6♠K♦5♥K♣ for Smirnov's Aces to hold. His rail erupted as Smirnov gained the clean double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
71,900,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
||
|
61,400,000
-4,000,000
|
-4,000,000 |
|
||
|
50,000,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
36,100,000 | |
|
27,600,000
15,800,000
|
15,800,000 |
|
12,400,000
-15,800,000
|
-15,800,000 |