Konakchiev Wins Two in a Row
Level 11
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Valentino Konakchiev raised to 4,000 from early position and Brandon Gale three-bet to 11,000 from the hijack. Konakchiev called.
The flop came 
and Konakchiev check-called Gale's 10,000 bet.
The 
was the turn and action checked to Gale who moved all in for 45,500 effective. Konakchiev snap called.
Valentino Konakchiev: 
Brandon Gale: 
Gale was in rough shape as he was caught in the trap of Konakchiev's slow played aces. The river didn't help Gale as it came the 
to give Konakchiev the double up. Gale shortly busted.
The very next hand Konakchiev was involved again as he bet 17,000 on the board of 
. His opponent in the cutoff called.
The river was the 
and action went check-check. Konakchiev showed 
for the winner to win two pots in a row.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
175,000 | |
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Busted | |