Hand Crushes Volkov’s Nines
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Adi Rajkovic opened the action from middle position with a raise to 4,000, and Fintan Hand, sitting in the hijack, took his shot, shoving all in for his last 25,500. Anton Volkov, in the small blind, followed suit, moving all in as well. That was enough to push Rajkovic out of the hand, leaving Hand and Volkov to battle it out.
Fintan Hand: A♣J♥
Anton Volkov: 9♣9♠
Hand needed some help, and luck was on his side as the flop came J♠5♣4♦, giving him top pair. The 6♥ turn and 3♠ river didn’t change the outcome, allowing Hand to score a crucial double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
435,000
394,500
|
394,500 |
|
59,000
59,000
|
59,000 |
|
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|
47,000
47,000
|
47,000 |