Smirnov Doubles
Livello 4
: 150/300, 25 ante
Eugene Katchalov raised to 700 from middle position and action folded to Mikhail Smirnov on the button who went all in for a total of 11,750. Katchalov called and the hands were revealed.
Katchalov: 
Smirnov: 
Smirnov was going to need some help to stay alive and indeed the flop brought the 
giving him a pair of queens and the lead. Katchalov could still catch an ace or a king to win the pot but the turn and river brought the 
and 
and Smirnov doubled to 24,300 while Katchalov was left with 36,500.