Niciforo Doubles, Leaves Machado Short

Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Mario Niciforo was all in preflop with a short stack and was called by Hugo Machado, who had him covered as players flipped their cards.
Mario Niciforo: K?10?
Hugo Machado: Q?Q?
The board ran out 2?7?7?K?2? to give Niciforo a pair of kings on the turn, two pair with the sevens on board. He won the pot, surviving, doubling his stack, and leaving Machado short.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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40,000 | |
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30,000 |