Spataru, Fal Play a Classic Flip
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Andrei Spataru raised to 100,000 in middle position and Bakhos Joumaa called in the hijack. Nikolay Fal then three-bet to 430,000 on the button and Spataru moved all in for 990,000. Joumaa gave it some thought but eventually mucked, while Fal snap-called.
Andrei Spataru: A♣K♥ 
Nikolay Fal: Q♠Q♦
The flop came K♦6♠5♦ and Spataru took the lead with a pair of kings. He improved to trips on the K♠ turn, while the 6♥ river gave him a full house as Spataru doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,300,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
2,000,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
600,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
|
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