Aces Cracked as Sihvonen Doubles Up

Rasmus Sihvonen
Rasmus Sihvonen
Level 22:10,000/15,000 (15,000)
Entries:8/187
Prizes:€177,650

Action folded to chipleader Rokas Skridulis, who opened to 30,000 from the Lo-jack. Seated in the Hi-jack, Rasmus Sihvonen raised to 100,000. After the blinds had folded, Skridulis made the call.

Skridulis check-called a 80,000 bet from Sihvonen on the J♦K♦8♠ flop. On the 9♠ turn Skridulis checked again, prior to Sihvonen going all in for 250,000. Skridulis took about two minutes before making the call.

Rasmus Sihvonen: A♠10♦
Rokas Skridulis: A♣A♦

Skridulis was ahead, but Sihvonen improved to a straight on the 7♠ river. His tournament life extended as he doubled through Skridulis.

Rokas Skridulis: 930,000
Rasmus Sihvonen: 845,000

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