Cappiello Doubles Through Nikitins
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Candido Cappiello opened to 2,000 from under the gun and found a trio of calls around the table.
Markkos Ladev checked the 9♥6♦7♦ flop in the big blind with Cappiello checking behind. Valeri Savov fired 2,500 in the hijack and Mihails Nikitins called in the cutoff. Ladev got out of the way before Cappiello check-raised all in for 35,700.
Savov quickly folded and Nikitins made the call.
Candido Cappiello: Q♠Q♦
Mihails Nikitins: A♦2♦
Cappiello's overpair was looking for fade an ace or diamond to stay alive. The K♥ turn and 3♣ river were safe, giving Capiello the double up. "Nice hand" said Nikitins and his chips slid across the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
117,000
47,200
|
47,200 |
|
82,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
|
21,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
13,000
13,000
|
13,000 |