Kaukua Keeps Climbing
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
With three players seeing a board of 10♣7♥3♥ and roughly 50,000 in the middle, Toni Kaukua checked from the small blind, Alexandre Reard checked from the big blind and Kamel Marzouk bet 22,000 from the hijack. Both opponents made the call.
On the 10♠ turn Kaukua checked and Reard bet 48,000. Marzouk got out of the way while Kaukua made the call.
Both players checked the J♥ river. Kaukua tabled 8♦8♣ for tens and eights and Reard's hand hit the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
930,000
435,000
|
435,000 |
|
637,000
-73,000
|
-73,000 |
|
162,000
-136,000
|
-136,000 |