There Are Always Backdoors
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
In a three-bet pot, Arjel Daci checked to Valentino Konakchiev who continued for 19,000 on the 10?4?2? flop. Daci then check-raised all in for 53,000 and action was on Konakchiev.
He thought, with tablemate Anton Wigg eventually calling time. Konakchiev then called.
Arjel Daci: 9?9? 
Valentino Konakchiev: A?Q?
Daci was ahead but reacted by getting to his feet when the A? rolled off on the turn. The river was the Q? and Daci was eliminated.
"I called because of the backdoors," Konakchiev said aloud. "He has jacks in his range. I have the queen of clubs and backdoor draws up and down."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
470,000
182,000
|
182,000 |
|
Busted |