Lipnitskii Doubles Through Sztenkiel
Niveau 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Vladimir Lipnitskii opened the action with a raise to 100,000 from the cutoff, only to face a three-bet from Piotr Sztenkiel to 200,000 on the button. Without hesitation, Lipnitskii moved all in for 815,000, and after the dealer verified the count, Sztenkiel made the call.
Vladimir Lipnitskii: A♥K♥
Piotr Sztenkiel: A♠J♥
Lipnitskii pulled ahead immediately with top pair on the 5♠7♣K♣ flop, leaving Sztenkiel in desperate need of running cards. The 3♥ turn and 9♥ river brought no miracles, securing a solid double-up for Lipnitskii and cutting Sztenkiel’s stack down to size.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
1,700,000
1,350,000
|
1,350,000 |
|
980,000
-820,000
|
-820,000 |