Aaron Thivyanathan Doubles Up Through Eric Afriat

Apr 25, 2021

Aaron Thivyanathan

Three-Time WPT champion Eric Afriat raises to 26,000 in middle position and Aaron Thivyanathan (pictured) re-jams for 75,000 in the hijack. Action folds back to Afriat and he calls, sending the two off to the races.

Aaron Thivyanathan: Spade 2Club 2
Eric Afriat: Diamond JClub 10

Thivyanathan needs his deuces to hold to stay alive and picks up an extra four outs to sweat on the flop Spade KHeart 9Diamond 5. The turn Heart 6 and river Diamond K fall safely to complete the runout and Thivyanathan scores the double up.

Eric Afriat – 635,000 (52 bb)
Aaron Thivyanathan – 180,000 (15 bb)

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