Balan Gets the Double
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Action picked up on the flop in a hand between Kevin Hamacher in the small blind and Michael Balan on the button.
With over 150,000 in the pot and the board reading 10♠2♦8♦, the rest of the money went into the middle with Balan at risk.
Michael Balan: K♣K♦Q♠9♦ 
Kevin Hamacher: Q♦J♥9♣6♥
The turn landed the 6♣ and the river brought the 8♥, and Balan's two pair, kings and eights secured him the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,065,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
150,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |