Monstrous Double for Tkatschew After Tough Call
Level 39
: Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Alexander Tkatschew limped and Remigiusz Wyrzykiewicz raised to 4,000,000.
The dealer spread a flop of 8♥6♦3♥, and Wyrzykiewicz check-raised the 3,000,000 bet to 12,000,000. Tkatschew called.
When the 2♠ hit the turn, Wyrzykiewicz announced all-in. Tkatschew had 41,100,000 remaining and tanked for about three minutes before making the call.
Alexander Tkatschew: 8♦7♣
Remigiusz Wyrzykiewicz: A♥4♥
Tkatschew had flopped top pair and needed to dodge the massive draw of Wyrzykiewicz. The 6♠ was exactly what he needed as he earned a massive double up to take a commanding chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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115,200,000
53,200,000
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53,200,000 |
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16,900,000
-53,200,000
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-53,200,000 |
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