Kings Cracked Back to Back
Leon Tsoukernik opened to 180,000 from under the gun. Orpen Kisacikoglu defended the big blind.
He check-called a bet of 90,000 on the 7♠3♦A♦ flop before the J♣ was checked around. Both players checked again on the 9♣ river.
"I have a small ace" declared Tsoukernik as he tabled A♠5♣. His small ace bested Kisacikoglu's K♦K♥.
The next hand. Sirzat Hissou opened to 80,000 from under the gun. Action folded around to Kisacikoglu in the small blind who called and Tsoukernik completed in the big blind.
The Q♠K♣5♥ flop was checked around before Kisacikoglu led for 60,000 on the 10♠ turn. Tsoukernik folded and Hissou called. The A♦ river saw another lead from Kisacikoglu, this time for 105,000. Hissou flicked in the call.
Kisacikoglu showed J♥9♥ for a straight and Hissou showed K♥K♦ for second set.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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7,785,000
485,000
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485,000 |
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1,550,000
920,000
|
920,000 |
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1,350,000
150,000
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150,000 |