Mezhenkov Makes Tough Call to Score a Double
Level 16
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Oleksii Mezhenkov opened 16,000 under the gun and only Leonard Herrmann came along from the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of K♠5♠2♦, and Herrmann check-called a bet of 10,000.
The 4♥ hit the turn and Herrmann checked once again before Mezhenkov shot 23,000 across the line. Herrmann responded with a check-raise all in, putting Mezhenkov to the test for his 130,000. After using two time banks, he made the call.
Oleksii Mezhenkov: 9♦9♠ 
Leonard Herrmann: Q♠3♠
Herrmann had straight and flush draws, but the board-pairing 4♦ river was a brick for him as Mezhenkov raked in the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
358,000
242,000
|
242,000 |
|
152,000
42,000
|
42,000 |