Amelipour Wins a Race
Level 5
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Ali Amelipour was all in before the flop for his last 38,000 in the big blind and up against Gerald Karlic on the button.
Ali Amelipour: A?K?
Gerald Karlic: 9?9?
The A?6?8? flop gave Amelipour top pair and the lead, while Karlic didn't improve on either the 5? turn or K? river as Amelipour finished with two pair. Amelipour slammed the table with his hand to celebrate his double up, while Karlic was left as a short stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
20,000 |