Kihara Double Prolongs the Bubble
Level 15
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Artur Martirosian opened to 210,000 from the cutoff, and after using two time extensions, Naoya Kihara called from the big blind.
Kihara had 145,000 going to the 6♣5♦4♠ flop, and check-folded when Martirosian put him all-in.
On the next deal, Martirosian raised to 210,000 from the hijack, and Kihara put in the last of his chips from the small blind.
Naoya Kihara: A♥10♠3♠2♥
Artur Martirosian: Q♦8♣6♥2♣
Kihara picked up a flush draw on the J♣9♥3♥ flop, but fell behind after Martirosian paired up on the 6♦ river. Luckily for Kihara, he made his flush on the J♥ river and doubled.