Hand #43: Nathan Russler Doubles Thru Andrew Hanna

Jan 30, 2020

Nathan Russler Nathan Russler

HAND #43  –  Veerab Zakarian raises UTG+1 to 250,000, Nathan Russler (pictured) calls from the button, and Andrew Hanna calls from the big blind.

The flop comes Heart QClub 3Heart 2, Hanna checks, and Zakarian bets 180,000. Russler moves all in for 1,540,000, and Hanna calls.

Zakarian folds, and Russler shows Club QClub J for a pair of Queens. Hanna turns over Heart 6Heart 5 for a heart flush draw with a gutshot straight draw. Russler needs his hand to hold to stay alive.

The turn card is the Club A, the river card is the Club 5, and Russler wins the pot with a runner-runner club flush to double up in chips.

Nathan Russler  –  4,130,000  (34 bb)
Andrew Hanna  –  6,100,000  (51 bb)

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