Kostadinov Wins a Monster Off Rutherford
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
At Peter Jorgne's and Barny Boatman's table, Timothy Rutherford bet 60,000 on a board of A♥7♦3♣Q♣ and Alexander Tkatschew called under the gun, as did Kostadin Kostadinov in early position.
The river was the 2♦ and Kostadinov bet 225,000. Rutherford then moved all in, Tkatschew folded, while Kostadinov snap-called for 441,000.
Rutherford turned over 3♥3♠ for a set, but Kostadinov had 7♣7♥ for a higher set to earn the massive double up. He looked up to the ceiling and let out a deep sigh of relief as the enormous pile of chips was pushed in his direction that moved him up into contention for the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,300,000
1,108,000
|
1,108,000 |
|
650,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
||
|
500,000
-48,000
|
-48,000 |
|
270,000
-340,000
|
-340,000 |
|
130,000
-110,000
|
-110,000 |