Lev Margolin quadruples his stack in a high-stakes poker showdown
A dramatic poker hand at Level 24 of a high-stakes tournament saw Lev Margolin quadruple his chip stack. His winning pair of Jacks secured him a massive pot worth four times his starting chips. With 40 players left from an original field of 1,033, the tension was high as the next prize level reached €1,000,000.
The hand unfolded with blinds set at 10,000/20,000 and a 20,000 ante. Margolin held J♠️ J♣️, while his opponent, Antoine Vranken, went in with K♣️ 10♠️. The showdown ended in Margolin's favour, leaving him with 240,000 chips—a significant boost from his earlier stack.
Vranken, despite the loss, still held 1,160,000 chips after the hand. Meanwhile, Veli-Pekka Penttinen remained in contention with 880,000 chips. The tournament's deep stage kept the competition fierce as players eyed the next big payout.
Margolin's well-timed win gave him a crucial advantage in the tournament. The remaining players now face tighter pressure as the field narrows. With the next prize threshold at €1,000,000, every chip counts in the race for the top spots.
