Queens Hold for the Double
Level 23
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Yuliyan Kolev opened from under the gun to 160,000. Action folded to Christian Pedersen on the button, who three bet to 390,000. Boris Kolev in the big blind then moved all in, forcing Yuliyan Kolev out of the way. Pedersen asked for a count, and once the dealer confirmed the stack size of 2,220,000, he made the call, sending the hand to showdown.
Boris Kolev: Q♠Q♥
Christian Pedersen: A♣K♠
The board ran out 8♥8♣7♥6♠5♥, offering no improvement for Pedersen, and Boris Kolev secured a full double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,720,000
2,420,000
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2,420,000 |
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2,350,000
2,000,000
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2,000,000 |
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1,150,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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