Nortje Spikes the River Double Against Pillay
Level 21
: Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Marko Nortje raised to 65,000 and the action folded to Keegan Pillay, who glanced over at his opponent from the big blind. When Pillay announced all-in, Nortje verified it once and then snap-called to jump out of his chair.
Marko Nortje: K?K? 
Keegan Pillay: A?6?
The A?Q?5? flop left Nortje in agony and he already got the backpack ready on the 10? turn. When the K? fell on the river, Nortje screamed out his celebration before sitting back down. His double was for 555,000 and left a dent in Pillay's stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,150,000
575,000
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575,000 |
|
700,000
-475,000
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-475,000 |
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