Van Luijk Doubles Through Santerne
Level 14
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Derk van Luijk opened to 40,000 from the button, but Thomas Santerne in the big blind three-bet to 155,000. Van Luijk four-bet to 300,000, and Santerne called.
The dealer fanned a flop of A♣8♦4♣ and Van Luijk continued for 400,000. Santerne immediately moved all in and Van Luijk snap-called, finding himself at risk for 640,000.
Derk van Luijk: A♠K♦ 
Thomas Santerne: A♦Q♦
Both players flopped top pair, but Van Luijk had a better kicker and doubled up after the 9♥6♦ runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,930,000
1,030,000
|
1,030,000 |
|
||
|
820,000
-1,030,000
|
-1,030,000 |