Kulev Doubles Through Heath
Level 15
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Aleksejs Ponakovs opened to 50,000 in early position and was called by Ben Heath on the button and Alex Kulev in the big blind.
On the Q?8?2? flop, Kulev checked to Ponakovs, who continued with a bet of 115,000, which Heath called.
Kulev took some time to consider the spot before moving all in for 730,000. Ponakovs folded and after a brief period of thought, Heath called.
Alex Kulev: Q?8? 
Ben Heath: K?Q?
Kulev was in great shape for a double-up with top two pair against Heath's top pair queens.
The 10? turn and 5? river did not alter matters, sending a chunky pot to Kulev.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,800,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
|
1,550,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
1,075,000
-225,000
|
-225,000 |