Winkler Dodges the Draw
Level 21
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Evgheni Toporas and Andre Winkler were heads up with the chips in the middle. Toporas had called Winkler's all in for 155,000 and the cards were turned over.
Evgheni Toporas: A♥Q♥
Andre Winkler: Q♦Q♣
The 3♣4♣6♦ flop left Winkler's queens in front, while the 5♦ turn gave Toporas a straight draw. The 4♥ river was a blank, with Winkler earning the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
324,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
55,000
-165,000
|
-165,000 |