Big Double for Merkulova
Level 3
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
A player opened to 6,000 in early position, and the cutoff called before Seyed Safari three-bet to 12,000 on the button. Sofia Merkulova was in the big blind, and used her full thirty seconds before putting in a four-bet to 40,000. The early position raiser, and the cutoff folded, while Safari made the call.
The dealer fanned a flop of K♣8♦5♠, and Merulova checked to Safari who announced all-in, for 110,000. Merkulova snap-called, tossing her 104,000 across the line.
Sofia Merkulova: A♣K♥ 
Seyed Safari: J♦J♣
Merkulova out-flopped the pair of jacks of Safari and the 6♣ turn, and 4♦ river changed nothing as she collected her double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
304,500
304,500
|
304,500 |
|
6,000
6,000
|
6,000 |