Smirnov Doubles
Level 4
: 150/300, 25 ante
Eugene Katchalov raised to 700 from middle position and action folded to Mikhail Smirnov on the button who went all in for a total of 11,750. Katchalov called and the hands were revealed.
Katchalov:
Smirnov:
Smirnov was going to need some help to stay alive and indeed the flop brought the giving him a pair of queens and the lead. Katchalov could still catch an ace or a king to win the pot but the turn and river brought the and and Smirnov doubled to 24,300 while Katchalov was left with 36,500.