Alioto Doubles Through Upreti
Level 19
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Dario Alioto raised from the cutoff, and Kanishka Upreti defended his big blind to the 8♣3♣10♠ flop.
Upreti led out with a pot-sized bet of 102,000, and Alioto made the call. The K♣ turn brought another lead from Upreti, quickly moving his opponent all in. Alioto slid in his last 42,000 chips, and the hands were turned up.
Dario Alioto: A♣J♠6♣5♠ 
Kanishka Upreti: J♣10♦8♠7♦
Alioto's flush dodged Upreti's outs on the A♦ river, staying alive and earning the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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375,000
191,000
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191,000 |
|
335,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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