Event 8: Ken Begnoche Doubles Through Russ Dykshteyn; Deal Made

$350 Deep Stack NLH
Level 36: Blinds 200,000/400,000/50,000 ante

Russ Dykshteyn (Brooklyn, NY) $97,737
Russ Dykshteyn (Brooklyn, NY)
2nd Place – $97,737

Ken Begnoche raises to 1,200,000 on the button and Russ Dykshteyn calls from the big blind.

The flop comes down Ts6d4h and Dykshteyn checks to Begnoche who shoves for 13,525,000. Dykshteyn calls immediately with 9h6h for middle pair, leading Begnoche’s Ad3c. The 2s turn keeps Dykshteyn ahead, but the 5s river gives Begnoche a straight to double up.

Ken Begnoche – 29,550,000 (73 bb)
Russ Dykshteyn – 15,750,000 (39 bb)

After the hand, the players agreed to an even chop in money, giving Begnoche the official win.