Hasbani Dodges the River to Double
Level 14
: Blinds 2,000/3,500, 3,500 ante
Around 70,000 was in the pot as Antoine Hasbani and Baurzhan Akimov went to the turn on a board of K♥5♣J♥6♠.
Hasbani, in the small blind, then led out for 75,000. Akimov spent a moment eyeing Hasbani's remaining stack before moving all in. Hasbani snap-called for 175,000.
Hasbani showed K♣J♣ for two pair, while Akimov had A♦Q♣ for a straight draw. The A♣ river wasn't enough for Akimov and Hasbani doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
430,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
200,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |