McDonnell Doubles via Keshniro
A high-stakes poker hand saw Rikki McDonnell take a big win against Adewale Keshniro in a recent tournament. The clash involved a dramatic all-in move and a favourable river card that shifted the momentum. Both players entered the hand with strong but different starting hands.
The action began when Keshniro, holding K♦️ Q♠️, opened with a bet of 140,000. McDonnell, with A♥️ 5♦️, responded aggressively by three-bet jamming for 805,000. Despite being behind pre-flop in terms of hand strength, McDonnell’s bold move forced Keshniro to call.
The community cards ran out A♣️ Q♣️ 3♣️ 9♠️ 5♥️. By the river, McDonnell had improved to two pair—aces and fives—while Keshniro’s hand remained just a pair of queens. The result saw McDonnell’s stack grow to 1,760,000, while Keshniro’s dropped to 3,825,000. This hand also marked the elimination of Ilya 'Ziigmund' Bryzgalov earlier in the tournament, as Keshniro had previously knocked him out in a separate confrontation.
The hand solidified McDonnell’s position in the tournament with a significant chip boost. Keshniro, though still in contention, saw a notable reduction in his stack. The outcome highlighted the volatility of poker, where a single river card can change the game.
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