Reddy to Go Deep
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Kanishka Reddy opened for 24,000 in middle position and received an all-in shove from Alexander Sokolovsky in late position. When action folded back to him, Reddy called taking them to showdown.
Alexander Sokolovsky: A♦J♥
Kanishka Reddy: A♥8♥
Sokolovsky had Reddy dominated, but the flop came 9♣10♠J♣ giving Reddy more outs for an upset.
The Q♠ completed Reddy's straight pushing him in the lead.
Sokolovsky fate was sealed when the dealer peeled the 5♥ river. Reddy scooped the pot as Sokolovsky headed to the payout counter.