Cheong Doubles Through Kolev in Classic Flip
Level 22
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Joseph Cheong opened to 65,000 on the button and Boris Kolev three-bet to 255,000 in the big blind. Cheong then jammed in his stack of 1,410,000, and Kolev called.
Joseph Cheong: 
Boris Kolev: 
The two found themselves in a classic race for a lot of chips, and the 
flop vaulted Cheong ahead. The 
turn provided more of a sweat as Kolev picked up more outs, but the 
completed the board to keep Cheong alive and send him the huge pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,870,000
1,155,000
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1,155,000 |
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|
580,000
-1,420,000
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-1,420,000 |
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