Papazian Out-Draws Stokkan
Level 20
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Alexandru Papazian opened to 550,000 from the cutoff with 
and was called by Preben Stokkan in the big blind with 
. The flop came 
and Stokkan checked to Papazian who continued for 675,000. Stokkan check-raised to 1.6 million with his flopped flush and Papazian called.
The turn was the 
and Stokkan checked when the board paired. Papazian fired another 675,000 and Stokkan just called. The river was the 
and Stokkan checked one more time. Papazian bet 1.5 million with the nut flush and Stokkan laid his hand down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,850,000
-2,575,000
|
-2,575,000 |
|
11,900,000
3,925,000
|
3,925,000 |
|
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