Dan Chalifour Doubles Thru Saj Illikal

With the board showing on the turn, Dan Chalifour (pictured) is all in from middle position for 730,000 with (pair of aces), but he needs to improve to stay alive against the (two pair, aces and fours) of Saj Illikal in the big blind.

The river card is — the !

Chalifour catches a break as the river card pairs the board, counterfeiting Illikal’s hand as Chalifour wins the pot with two pair, aces and sixes, with his ten kicker (and the kicker plays). Chalifour doubles up.

Dan Chalifour  –  2,925,000  (37 bb)
Saj Illikal  –  3,850,000  (48 bb)