Kuznetsov Pairs his Nine
Level 19
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
On a flop of 7♣5♣J♦ with around 50,000 chips in the middle, Abdullah Akbarpoor bet 22,000, and Nikita Kuznetsov called.
A 9♥ hit the turn and Akbarpoor bet 45,000, which Kuznetsov called after a short time thinking, then both players checked the 6♦ river.
Akbarpoor showed A♠10♥, but Kuznetsov had the winner with 10♦9♦ as he paired his nine.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
530,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
340,000
-340,000
|
-340,000 |