Two Short Stack Double Ups

WSOPC Ring Event #9: $400 NLHE Turbo
Level 22: Blinds 20,000-40,000 BBA 40,000

6 / 183 Entries

Bill Kontaratas pushed for 130,000 and Gaetan Balleur called. Martin Ryan pushed in the big blind and Balleur folded.

Bill Kontaratas: As9s
Martin Ryan: 8c8d

The 10d3h2sAcJh board gave Kontaratas two pair.

Albert Balayn was then at risk for 225,000 with the Qh8h and Balleur looked him up holding the 10s10h. No help appeared on the AhJs2d flop and 5c turn but the Qc hit on the river. After the last showdown, the blinds went up

Albert Balayn – 550,000
Martin Ryan – 550,000
Gaetan Balleur – 525,000
Bill Kontaratos – 430,000

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