Skhirtladze Doubles Through the Chip Leader
Level 25
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Javier Francort raised to 200,000 from middle position with A♠K♦J♣10♦ and Tamazi Skhirtladze called with Q♣J♥10♠9♠ in the hijack. Dusan Despotovic was in the big blind with Q♦8♠4♠2♦.
The flop brought some action as on the K♥J♦5♣ board, it checked to Skhirtladze, who potted it to 720,000. Despotovic folded, Francort raised, and Skhirtladze called the last few chips he had.
Francort had top two and needed to fade the wrap of Skhirtladze. A 9♦ did drop on the turn to give Skhirtladze a straight, but his job wasn't done as that same card gave Francort a flush draw. However, the 10♥ river was a brick, and Skhirtladze doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,650,000
940,000
|
940,000 |
|
3,440,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
2,200,000
1,260,000
|
1,260,000 |
|
2,150,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
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