Runner-Runner Straight for Karim
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The action was picked up on a board of K♥J♥3♦5♠2♠ with 29,600 in the pot. Michel Karim in the cutoff moved all in for 37,200, and Ritvars Cekalins, in the small blind, was trying to make a decision.
Cekalins used several time bank extensions, and eventually made the call.
Michel Karim: A♥4♥ 
Ritvars Cekalins: K♦10♥
Cekalins called with top pair, but ran into Karim's runner-runner straight which allowed him to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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175,000
85,000
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85,000 |
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104,000
24,000
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24,000 |