Violette Doubles Through Laak

Mickey Doft

Laak: {A-Spades} {3-Diamonds} / {5-Clubs} {4-Diamonds} {K-Clubs}
Hellmuth: {X-} {X-} / {10-Hearts}
Savinov: {X-} {X-} / {7-Hearts} {K-Hearts} {J-Spades}
Violette: {A-Hearts} {10-Diamonds} / {A-Clubs} {4-Spades} {3-Spades}

Well, this one had some serious action to start. After Phil Laak brought it in, Phil Hellmuth completed. Mikhail Savinov called, but Cyndy Violette decided to make a stand with her short stack and raised. Laak, though, re-raised. Hellmuth ducked out, Savinov came along, and Violette called all in for another 5,000.

Violette had the lead on fourth street on board, but Laak was first to act and he bet. Savinov called again, but then check-folded on fifth street.

Laak's wheel draw was up against Violette's aces. Sixth street for Cyndy was the {3-Clubs} to give her aces up. Laak hit the {4-Hearts} on sixth to pair up as well, but his seventh was the {J-Hearts} , clinching the hand for Cyndy.