Yau Wins a Small One Before Losing Big Flip
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Action was caught on the turn with around 7,000 in the middle on the A♥K♠3♥8♠ board. Victoria Livschitz checked from the big blind before Ethan Yau bet 6,500 from under the gun. Jim Farrelly called from two seats over and Livschitz folded.
Yau sized up to 22,000 on the 7♣ river and his opponent conceded the pot.
The following hand, Yau and Rodney Turvin got into a preflop-raising war which saw the latter all in for 76,000. Yau called and the cards were tabled.
Rodney Turvin: A♦K♦
Ethan Yau: Q♣Q♠
It was a classic race and Yau's headstart was shortlived as Turvin made two pair on the A♣K♥3♦ flop. The A♥ turn gave Turvin the checkmark and the 6♥ completed the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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170,000
98,000
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98,000 |
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154,000
154,000
|
154,000 |
|
40,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
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|
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39,000
-17,000
|
-17,000 |
|
|
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|
12,000
-23,300
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-23,300 |
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