Khordbin Catching Up to Smolka After Double Up
Level 34
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Dawid Smolka opened to 800,000 from the cutoff, Hadi Khordbin three-bet shoved for 6,375,000 from the big blind and Smolka called with a covering stack to put Khordbin at risk.
Hadi Khordbin: 5♣5♥ 
Dawid Smolka: A♦Q♥
Khordbin's pocket fives held on the 4♦3♥9♥9♦3♣ runout and he secured the double, closing the gap between himself and Smolka in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000,000
-6,200,000
|
-6,200,000 |
|
13,350,000
6,500,000
|
6,500,000 |