Akmert's Double-Up Dents Virlanuta's Monster Stack
Level 23
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Damir Zhugralin made a raise to 50,000 in middle position. Chipleader Marian Virlanuta called in the hijack before small blind Erdem Akmert jammed all in for 215,000.
Zhugralin asked for a count and then folded. Virlanuta, on the other hand, shrugged his shoulders and tossed in a call
Erdem Akmert: K♥J♦ 
Marian Virlanuta: Q♥J♥
Akmert dominated Virlanuta. Both players made a pair of jacks on the 2♠J♣9♦3♠10♣ runout, with Akmert's kicker reeling in the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,500,000
-375,000
|
-375,000 |
|
||
|
1,150,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
530,000
230,000
|
230,000 |