M'Hiri Takes Two in a Row, Double Starting Stack
Hand 1: Chakib M'Hiri who recently joined the action, opened to 8,000 from under the gun. Three players, including Nikita Kuznetsov in the cut off and Paul Phua in the big blnd, made the call.
The flop came 
and M'Hiri continued for 6,000. Kuznetsov made the call.
On the 
turn, M'hiri checked to Kuznetsov, who used a time bank before betting 26,000. M'Hiri called.
On the 
river, which put two pair on the board, M'Hiri lead out for 10,000. Kuznetsov, who was visibly frustrated, took his full 30 seconds before tossing two blue T-5000 chips directly into the pot. M'Hiri turned over 
for the full house and the win.
Hand 2: Boris Kolev opened to 8,000 from under the gun and M'Hiri defended his big blind.
The flop came 
and M'Hiri took the lead and put out a bet of 11,000. Kolev made the call.
On the turn, M'Hiri bet 11,000 again, which got a laugh from the table. Kolev took his time before making the call.
On the 
river, both players tapped the table. M'Hiri turned over and it was good enough to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
240,000
169,000
|
169,000 |
|
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|
138,000
-127,100
|
-127,100 |
|
120,000
14,500
|
14,500 |
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