Hands #20-22: Andreas Halikias Doubles Thru Mo Khan

Photo:  Andreas Halikias

HAND #20  –  Mo Khan raises from the small blind, taking the blinds and ante.

HAND #21  –  Andreas Halikias raises under the gun to 110,000, Nick Pupillo calls from the small blind, and Marc Maxey calls from the big blind. The flop comes , and it checks to Halikias, who bets 180,000. Pupillo check-raises to 500,000, Maxey folds, and Halikias tanks for about two minutes before he also folds. Pupillo takes the pot.

HAND #22  –  Mo Khan raises UTG+1 to 125,000, Nick Pupillo calls from the button, and Andreas Halikias calls from the big blind. All three players check to the turn on a board of , Halikias checks, and Khan bets 200,000. Pupillo folds, and Halikias calls.

The river card is the , Halikias bets 300,000, and Khan tanks for a while before he moves all in. Halikias calls all in for about 775,000 with for a queen-high straight.

Khan turns over for two pair, jacks and fours, and Halikias wins the pot with his straight to double up in chips.

Andreas Halikias  –  2,400,000  (48 bb)
Mo Khan  –  4,225,000  (85 bb)