Choi Doubles Through Stefanski, Then Doubles Up Toscano

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Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Bryan Choi was all in and at risk for 402,000 after a preflop raising war, and David Stefanski had him crushed.

Choi:
Stefanski:

Stefanski remained in the lead after the flop () and the turn (), but the spiked on the river to give Choi a straight. Stefanski slapped the felt and cussed under his breath, but quickly collected himself to cut out enough chips to pass across the felt to Choi.

A few hands later, Choi raised from under the gun, Frank Toscano moved all in for 172,000 from middle position, and David Tuthill cold-called in the small blind. Choi re-shoved for effectively 740,000, and Tuthill tank-folded.

Choi:
Toscano:

This time Choi had the dominant hand in two queens, but they were again cracked as the flop came , giving Toscano a straight. The turn and river bricked off , respectively, and neither player held a diamond, so the straight was good for a double.