Lipauka Secures Big Double-Up in Marathon Hand
Around 26,000 was in the middle already on a flop of 6♠6♦3♥, in a hand between Yoel Selles in early position and Vadzim Lipauka in the big blind.
Lipauka led out with a bet of 8,000, only to be faced with a raise to 24,000. After at least four minutes of thought, Lipauka bumped it up again to 40,000.
Selles took a further considerable period of time thinking, barely taking his eyes off his opponent throughout, before making the call.
The 7♠ rolled off on the turn, and Lipauka pondered his options for quite some time, before moving all in for 55,300. Selles went into the tank, counting out his remaining chips and giving his opponent the eye.
After around three minutes of thought, Selles put in calling chips.
Vadzim Lipauka: Q♦Q♠ 
Yoel Selles: A♦K♥
Lipauka was well ahead, and Selles needed to spike one of his overcards on the river. The 2♦ river was a brick, and Lipauka took a huge pot, tapping the table in celebration as the river hit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
217,000
156,500
|
156,500 |
|
104,000
104,000
|
104,000 |