Balci Spikes the Turn to Double
Level 29
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Dorel Eldabach raised to 600,000 in the small blind and Ali Balci defended his big blind, leaving himself 750,000 behind.
The flop came 7?Q?5? and Eldabach put Balci all in, and Balci called off his last chips.
Ali Balci: A?Q?9?6?
Dorel Eldabach: A?Q?8?7?
Eldabach was ahead with two pair, but Balci hit the 9? on the turn as he made a higher two pair.
The river came the 4? and Balci doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,725,000
-1,090,000
|
-1,090,000 |
|
||
|
2,900,000
1,360,000
|
1,360,000 |