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Gruneberg Off to Hot Start
Zachary Gruneberg has not waited around to get his chips moving as he has won back-to-back hands in the opening minutes.
The first hand took place when Kamel Mokhammad opened to 350,000 on the button. A series of raises led to Gruneberg being all-in and at risk for 1,750,000.
Zachary Gruneberg: A♣K♠J♣4♦3♥
Kamel Mokhammad: A♦K♦K♣9♣4♠
Gruneberg needed help to stay alive. The flop gave something for each player as it came 6♦5♥K♥ to give Mokhammad top set and Gruneberg a straight draw.
The 7♥ turn gave Gruneberg the straight as he got up and celebrated without realizing a paired board could give Mokhammad the pot with a full house.
That did not come to pass on the 8♦ river as Gruneberg secured the double up.
The very next hand, Gruneberg opened to 300,000 from the small blind and was re-raised to 800,000 by Ravi Shankar in the big blind.
Gruneberg responded with a four-bet to 2,700,000. Shankar gave it some thought before he folded to award Gruneberg the pot.