Aces Help Rantala to Double
Level 5
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
With around 11,000 in the middle on a board of 4?10?Q?, Cosmin-Ionut Nica bet 6,000 from the small blind and Juhani Rantala called from middle position.
When the 5? hit the turn, Nica bet 12,000 which was enough to put Rantala all-in. Rantala snap-called.
Juhani Rantala: A?A? 
Cosmin-Ionut Nica: 8?7?
Rantala was way ahead with aces but had to avoid Nica's gutshot straight draw. A safe 9? hit the river and Rantala had doubled.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,000
39,000
|
39,000 |
|
15,000
15,000
|
15,000 |