Funaro Hits a Straight to Double Up
Level 36
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
On the first hand of the heads-up play, Shota Nakanishi opened to 4,000,000 from the button with 7♣4♣. Frank Funaro in the big blind went into the tank and eventually folded 6♦4♥.
Moments later, Funaro jammed for 3,200,000 from the button and Nakanishi in the big blind called.
Frank Funaro: 6♣5♦ 
Shota Nakanishi: 10♣3♠
Funaro flopped a pair of fives on 3♥4♦5♥ then a straight with the 7♣ turn to double up after the K♥ river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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21,975,000
-2,400,000
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-2,400,000 |
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7,200,000
600,000
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600,000 |
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