Kubis Doubles Through Pezzoli
Niveau 34
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Bertrand Grospellier opened to 525,000 in early position and Alessandro Pezzoli called from the button along with Marian Kubis in the big blind. The flop came 
and the action checked around to the 
on the turn. Kubis jammed all in for 2,600,000 which got Grospellier to fold but Pezzoli snap-called.
Marian Kubis: 
Alessandro Pezzoli: 
Kubis flopped two pair but Pezzoli turned a straight to leave Kubis drawing slim. However, the 
on the river paired the board and Kubis made a full house to double up.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
7,200,000 | 4,425,000 |
|
3,900,000 | -2,250,000 |
on the button and Avraham Dayan three-bet out of the big blind with 
to win the pot.
and Dayan called in the small blind with 
, as did Bertrand Grospellier in the big blind with the 
turn and Dayan bet 1,200,000 to force a fold from Grospellier and Peper.
and Karpov continued for 550,000. Dayan called and the 
rolled off on the turn.
and Dayan announced all in, putting Candelari to the test for his remaining 800,000 chips. Candelari went into the tank for at least a few minutes and the clock was finally called. During his countdown, Candelari eventually slid his cards to the muck, leaving himself with just over three big blinds.
changed nothing. The 
and Sergii Kapor in the small blind let go of 
.
flop, Peper checked and called a bet worth 500,000 to see the 
on the turn. Both players checked and the 
river completed the board. Peper made it 1,200,000 to go with his busted flushdraw and Grospellier quickly called to rake in a solid pot.
put him even further ahead. The turn was the 
and Peper doubled to pull ahead of Kubis in the counts.