Kulev Doubles on Roller-Coaster Runout
Level 15
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Alan Keating open-jammed on the button, and Alex Kulev snap-called for his stack of 630,000 in the big blind.
Alex Kulev: A♦9♠
Alan Keating: A♠8♥
Kulev was a big favorite to double up, but Keating leaped into the lead on the 8♣2♥4♦ flop. The Q♣ turn helped neither player, but Kulev found a higher pair on the 9♦ river to double up, leaving Keating with crumbs.