Jucys Doubles Through Pihela

Level 28: 40,000/80,000 (80,000)
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Glen Gaines opened for 165,000 from the button with K 10 before Igor Pihela Sr. called with J 9 from the small blind.

Paulius Jucys three-bet jammed for 970,000 with K Q . Gaines folded before Pihela Sr. called off for nearly half his stack.

Jucys’ hand remained strong throughout the 4 4 5 K 10 runout to double his stack.

Glen Gaines – 5.1 million
Paulius Jucys – 2.2 million
Igor Pihela Sr. – 1.3 million