Compte Holds Against Sokolovsky
Level 19
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Sebastien Compte opened the action to 22,000. When it was Alexander Sokolovsky's turn to act, he asked how much his opponent had behind before putting out a three-bet to 65,000. The action folded back to Compte, who moved all in for 317,000. Sokolovsky double-checked his cards and made the call.
Sebastien Compte: 10♠10♦
Alexander Sokolovsky: A♠K♣
Compte found himself in a flip deep in the main event. The board ran out 3♣6♦7♥Q♥3♠, and his pocket tens held strong, allowing him to secure a much-needed double-up and climb to an above-average stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
800,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
|
650,000
425,000
|
425,000 |