Matthew Wantman Doubles Thru Eugene Kotlyarevskiy
Dec 3, 2024
Photo: WPT Champions Club member Matthew Wantman (top right) watches as the dealer puts out the river card.
Matthew Wantman raises from the hijack to 300,000, and Eugene Kotlyarevskiy calls from the small blind.
The flop comes 
, Kotlyarevskiy checks, Wantman bets 300,000, and Kotlyarevskiy thinks for a while before he check-raises to 1,000,000. Wantman moves all in for 1,350,000, and Kotlyarevskiy calls with 
for a spade flush draw.
Wantman turns over 
for two pair, and needs it to hold to stay alive.
The turn card is the 
, giving Kotlyarevskiy additional outs with an open-ended straight draw, but the river card is the 
. Wantman wins the pot with his two pair to double up in chips.
Matthew Wantman – 3,600,000 (24 bb)
Eugene Kotlyarevskiy – 9,000,000 (60 bb)
The next hand, Wantman raises under the gun to 300,000, and Kotlyarevskiy calls from the button. Both players check to the river on a board of 
, Wantman bets 300,000, and Kotlyarevskiy calls. Wantman shows 
to win the pot with a flopped set of aces, and Kotlyarevskiy mucks.
Matthew Wantman – 4,575,000 (31 bb)
Eugene Kotlyarevskiy – 8,400,000 (56 bb)
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