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Konakchiev Puts on His Cape
This hand was picked up on the flop with approximately 30,000 in the middle. Valentino Konakchiev check-raised to 29,000 on the board that read 6♥6♦3♦. Todd Ivens responded with a three-bet to 49,000. Konakchiev took some time, but ultimately decided on a call.
The 5♣ turn saw Konakchiev check. Ivens wasted little time as he ripped his stack in for 162,000. Konakchiev went into the tank for a few minutes until the clock was called. Konakchiev mustered up a call as his 30-second timer wound down to go to a showdown at risk for 132,500.
Valentino Konakchiev: 4♦4♠
Todd Ivens: A♦K♣
Konakchiev took a stand with his wired fours and was correctly ahead of Ivens.
The 10♣ river did not change that as Konakchiev secured the double to the dismay of Ivens.