Kulev Doubles Through Heath
Level 15
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Aleksejs Ponakovs opened to 50,000 in early position and was called by Ben Heath on the button and Alex Kulev in the big blind.
On the Q♦8♦2♣ flop, Kulev checked to Ponakovs, who continued with a bet of 115,000, which Heath called.
Kulev took some time to consider the spot before moving all in for 730,000. Ponakovs folded and after a brief period of thought, Heath called.
Alex Kulev: Q♠8♠ 
Ben Heath: K♥Q♥
Kulev was in great shape for a double-up with top two pair against Heath's top pair queens.
The 10♥ turn and 5♦ river did not alter matters, sending a chunky pot to Kulev.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,800,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
|
1,550,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
1,075,000
-225,000
|
-225,000 |