Hands #235-240: Messina Short; Doubles
Hand #235: Jean Montury raised to 900,000 with the 
and Valentin Messina folded out of the big blind.
Hand #236: Messina limped with the 
and Montury raised to 900,000 with , scooping the pot preflop.
Hand #237: Montury raised to 1 million with 
and Messina mucked.
Hand #238: Messina limped for 400,000 with 
and folded to the shove of Montury, who held the 
.
Hand #239: Montury open-shoved from the small blind with 
and enforced yet another fold, as Messina was not willing to call off with his 
.
Hand #240: Messina open-shoved from the small blind with 
and Montury called with the 
. The player at risk improved on the 
flop and only had to fear the three remaining kings once the 
appeared on the turn.
However, it was the 
river that let Messina double up and have his rail erupt.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,450,000
-1,900,000
|
-1,900,000 |
|
||
|
6,400,000
2,100,000
|
2,100,000 |