Kuznetsov Doubles Through Astedt
Level 16
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Nikita Kuznetsov open raised to 30,000 from late position, Andras Nemeth called, then Niklas Astedt three-bet to 90,000 from the button. Kuznetsov moved all in for 344,000, Nemeth folded and Astedt made the call.
"Aces," joked Astedt as he showed his hand, but Kuznetsov actually had them.
Nikita Kuznetsov: A♦A♥ 
Niklas Astedt: A♣K♥
"What do I need to win this pot?", said Astedt and he called for a king.
The board ran out 9♠5♦4♦J♣8♦ and Kuznetsov held with his aces to double up his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
740,000
370,000
|
370,000 |
|
260,000
-340,000
|
-340,000 |