Tsoukalas Doubles Through Hunichen
Level 24
: Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
With two players seeing a board of A♠6♥5♣ Chris Hunichen checked from the big blind and called a bet from Nicholas Tsoukalas in middle position.
Hunichen checked again on the 3♦ turn and Tsoukalas bet. Hunichen raised, Tsoukalas made it three big bets to put himself all in and Hunichen called with a covering stack.
Nicholas Tsoukalas: A♥K♣ 
Chris Hunichen: A♦J♦
Both players had top pair but Tsoukalas was ahead with the best kicker. He remained ahead on the Q♣ river to double up at Hunichen's expense.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,025,000
85,000
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85,000 |
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850,000
200,000
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200,000 |