Hands #107-109: Epstein Scores Huge Double Through Kornuth
Hand #107: Chance Kornuth limped first to act, as did Anson Tsang before Thai Ha checked his button. The flop was 
Kornuth bet 85,000 and Tsang folded before Ha raised to 275,000. Kornuth called.
The turn was the 
and Kornuth checked. Ha moved all in for 760,000 and Kornuth folded.
Hand #108: Alex Epstein raised to 175,000 Kornuth called on the button. The pair checked down the 
board and Epstein won the pot with 
Hand #109: Kornuth limped and Epstein checked the button. The flop was 
and Kornuth check-called 60,000. The pair checked the 
turn and Kornuth bet 120,000 on the 
river. Epstein raised to 375,000 and Kornuth then three-bet all in for 1,880,000.
Epstein used a time extension before calling.
Kornuth showed 
for a pair of sixes with Epstein showing 
for a jack-high straight to double up and leave Kornuth with 70,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,000,000
2,200,000
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2,200,000 |
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|
1,400,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
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1,400,000 | |
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|
70,000
-2,430,000
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-2,430,000 |
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