Vogelsang Doubles Up
Level 24
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Patrik Antonius limped in from the button. Christoph Vogelsang raised to 700,000, from the big blind, and Antonius called.
The dealer spread the Q♠Q♣8♠ flop and Vogelsang bet out for 450,000. Antonius thought on his decision for some time before moving all in, putting Vogelsang to the test for his tournament life. Vogelsang used several time banks before making the call.
Christoph Vogelsang: 8♥2♦ 
Patrik Antonius: 10♣9♠
Vogelsang was ahead with his pair of eights, but the 10♥ turn gave Antonius a commanding lead with a pair of tens.
Vogelsang was drawing to just two outs and hit one as the river fell the 8♣, earning him a huge double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,380,000
-7,530,000
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-7,530,000 |
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7,530,000
7,530,000
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7,530,000 |