Malkhasian Turns the Nuts to Double Off Mao
Level 19
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Valerik Malkhasian raised to 40,000 under the gun and was called by Ioannis Chorianopoulos in the hijack, Renji Mao on the button, and big blind Sebastian Kotowicz.
All four players checked the A♣Q♥6♠ flop. Malkhasian then bet 50,000 on the 10♥ turn, and only Mao called.
The river was the 8♦ and Malkhasian tossed in his bounty card to signify he was all in. Mao snap-called and turned over A♦10♦ for two pair, but Malkhasian had K♦J♠ for the nut straight as Mao paid him 166,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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850,000
15,000
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15,000 |
|
600,000
410,000
|
410,000 |
|
560,000
230,000
|
230,000 |
|
280,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
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