Kirichenko Correctly Calls Against Ahuja
Level 13
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Ankit Ahuja raised to 5,000 from the cutoff and Aleksandr Kirichenko defended in the big blind.
The J♣5♠10♠ flop saw Kirichenko check-call a bet of 8,000 from Ahuja.
The 6♦ turn prompted a second check from Kirichenko. Ahuja moved all in for Kirichenko's effective stack of 26,500. Kirichenko thought for some time before finally making the call.
Aleksandr Kirichenko: J♥8♥ 
Ankit Ahuja: 9♠8♠
Kirichenko was ahead with his top pair, but Ahuja had a monster draw. The K♦ river was a safe one for Kirichenko and he doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
48,400
48,400
|
48,400 |