Starostin Doubles On the Bubble
Level 16
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The action was joined with 92,000 already in the pot, and a 4♥9♣6♥ flop face up on the felt.
Both players in the blinds checked, and Michael Hahn bet 92,000 from the hijack. The small blind folded, but Ivan Starostin check-raised to 368,000 from the big blind. Hahn mulled it over and then called.
The 9♥ turn joined the board, and Starostin moved all in for 53,000. A tortured-looking Hahn tossed and turned on his decision, nearly folding, nearly calling before he ultimately chose to flick in the call.
Ivan Starostin: A♥A♦5♥2♦
Michael Hahn: 5♣4♦3♣2♣
Hahn was drawing stone dead, and once the 8♣ completed the board, Starostin scooped the full double-up.