Paul Balzano Doubles Thru Farhad Karimi

Farhad Karimi raises from the cutoff to 4,000, Paul Balzano moves all in from the button for about 15,000, and Karimi calls with . Balzano turns over , and needs it to hold to stay alive.

The board comes , and Karimi flops a gutshot straight draw, but improves no further. Balzano wins the pot with a pair of kings to double up in chips.

Paul Balzano  –  35,000  (18 bb)
Farhad Karimi  –  120,000  (60 bb)