The double-ups keep coming in Match 5! The short stacks refuse to go quietly. This time it was Karnataka’s Bhanuprakash KC finding a crucial double through Saahib Bawa, keeping this four-handed battle tight as the afternoon wears on here in Goa.

Here’s how this latest all-in unfolded: Bhanuprakash KC opened the action from the button, raising to 3,200. Saahib Bawa, sitting in the small blind, put in a three-bet to 9,100. Back to Bhanu, he decided to push all-in for his stack of 36,500! Bawa didn’t take long to make the call, setting up a classic race.

Showdown
Bhanuprakash KC:
Saahib Bawa:

Bhanuprakash’s pocket tens were ahead, needing to fade an Ace or Queen from Bawa.

The dealer ran out the board: … … .

The board came completely clean for Bhanuprakash, and his pocket Tens held up to win the pot.

Bhanuprakash KC gets the double-up, moving his stack up to 76,200, while Bawa takes a hit but still sits comfortably. The intense four-handed play continues!

Chip Counts
Saahib Bawa – 1,27,500
Bhanuprakash KC – 76,200