Aces Good for Katchalov
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Level 11
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
![Eugene Katchalov](https://s.pnimg.net/KEbDWKcv8-JlKuKxjzbSxA-mbA2uYMjzQHQv0FCTnKs/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8y/MDg4LzI3L3g3OGUy/NzZiMTY4LmpwZw.webp)
On a board reading a player in the big blind checked to Eugene Katchalov on the button who bet 20,000 into a pot of 22,500. The big blind player responded with an all in and Katchalov called immediately to put his opponent at risk.
Big Blind Player:
Eugene Katchalov:
Katchalov was ahead with his overpair and held on the river to secure the knockout and setup heads-up play against Masato Yokosawa holding a 4:1 chip lead.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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200,000
162,500
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162,500 |
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50,000
29,000
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29,000 |