Morris Doubles Up, Halatenko Left With Crumbs
Level 35
: 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Arthur Morris limped in from the button, and Stanislav Halatenko checked his option.
The flop came 9?2?7?, and Halatenko checked. Morris led out for 1,500,000. Halatenko raised the pot, and Morris immediately went all in. Halatenko made the call, and the cards were flipped over.
Arthur Morris: A?10?9?8?
Stanislav Halatenko: K?9?4?2?
Halatenko's two pair was ahead, but Morris had a bevy of draws and outs. "I'm never folding this hand," Morris told his rail.
The turn came 8?, giving Morris a better two pair. "Hold!" shouted his rail.
The river came 5?, and Morris doubled up into the chip lead while crippling Halatenko.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,900,000
12,300,000
|
12,300,000 |
|
18,200,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
650,000
-13,200,000
|
-13,200,000 |
|
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