Christopher Kruk was recently short-stacked with less than 10 big blinds but is now sitting on more than 1,000,000 chips after doubling twice through Richard Seymour.
In the first hand, action folded to the blinds, and Kruk shoved from the small for 295,000. Seymour called to put Kruk at risk and the two players tabled their hands.
Christopher Kruk:
Richard Seymour:
Kruk was ahead with the better ace and Seymour needed to improve in order to win the pot. After the board ran out Kruk was still best, so he doubled.
In the next hand, Seymour raised to 75,000 from the button and Kruk called from the big blind.
The flop came and both players checked.
The turn brought the , Kruk bet 135,000. and Seymour called.
The fell on the river and Kruk shoved for 455,000. Seymour called and showed having paired his queen on the river, but Kruk tabled for trip fives to take the pot and double again.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Christopher Kruk |
1,240,000
880,000
|
880,000 |
Richard Seymour |
890,000
-1,290,000
|
-1,290,000 |