Borenstein Doubles Another as Konnikova Stays Alive

Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Maria Konnikova was all in for around 200,000 from the small blind and up against Jonathan Borenstein in the cutoff.
Maria Konnikova: A♠Q♥
Jonathan Borenstein: A♦J♣
Konnikova had Borenstein dominated as the flop came 3♥6♣K♥. Konnikova hit a pair on the Q♦ turn, while Borenstein picked up a straight draw. The 9♦ river was safe for Konnikova and she doubled up.
"Fun orbit," Borenstein said as he handed over another double up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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420,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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50,000
-130,000
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-130,000 |