It’s proving tough to get rid of anyone in Match 4! The short stacks keep finding ways to survive, and the latest example saw Uttar Pradesh’s Vikhyat Ahlawat score a clutch double-up through the chip leader, Ankit Wadhawan.

Here’s how Ahlawat got his chips back: Ankit Wadhawan, holding the chip lead, opened the action from the button, raising to 8,000 (2 big blinds) with . In the small blind, Vikhyat Ahlawat looked down at and decided to move all in for his remaining 32,500 chips. Wadhawan made the call, putting Ahlawat at risk but finding himself well behind pre-flop.

Ahlawat needed his Jacks to hold against Wadhawan’s Tens. The dealer ran out the board: … … .

The community cards brought no help for Wadhawan’s Tens. Vikhyat Ahlawat’s pocket Jacks stayed best, earning him the double-up!

Ahlawat scoops that pot, moving up to 73,000 chips, while Wadhawan takes a small hit but remains in good shape. The four-way deadlock continues in Match 4!

Chip Counts

Ankit Wadhawan – 104,000

Vikhyat Ahlawat – 73,000