Rubinstein Doubles Through Tsoukalas
Level 22
Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000
Nicholas Tsoukalas opened from under the gun and Donny Rubinstein defended from the big blind.
Rubinstein checked in the dark before the flop came 5♠3♠7♣. Rubinstein checked, Tsoukalas bet and Rubinstein check-raised. Tsoukalas called.
Rubinstein bet the rest of his stack on the J♠ turn and Tsoukalas called to put him at risk.
Donny Rubinstein: 10♣7♠ 
Nicholas Tsoukalas: K♠9♣
Rubinstein was ahead with a pair of sevens while Tsoukalas had a king-high flush draw and two overs. The J♥ river changed nothing for either player and Rubinstein doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,600,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
300,000
240,000
|
240,000 |