There Are Always Backdoors
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
In a three-bet pot, Arjel Daci checked to Valentino Konakchiev who continued for 19,000 on the 10♦4♣2♣ flop. Daci then check-raised all in for 53,000 and action was on Konakchiev.
He thought, with tablemate Anton Wigg eventually calling time. Konakchiev then called.
Arjel Daci: 9♣9♠ 
Valentino Konakchiev: A♥Q♣
Daci was ahead but reacted by getting to his feet when the A♣ rolled off on the turn. The river was the Q♥ and Daci was eliminated.
"I called because of the backdoors," Konakchiev said aloud. "He has jacks in his range. I have the queen of clubs and backdoor draws up and down."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
470,000
182,000
|
182,000 |
|
Busted |