Sarwer's Straight
Jeff Sarwer opened to 13,000 in middle position, Jeffrey Hakim called on the button, and Eros Nastasi three-bet to 37,000 from the small blind. Sarwer and Hakim both called.
The flop fell , and Nastasi led out for 43,000. Only Sarwer called.
The turn was the , both players checked, and the river was the . Nastasi fired 81,000, and Sarwer quickly called. Nastasi was hesitant to turn his hand over, but he eventually revealed for a queen-high straight.
Sarwer had that beat with for a king-high straight, and chipped up above 700,000 chips. Nastasi slipped to 360,000.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jeff Sarwer | 745,000 | 171,000 |
Eros Nastasi | 360,000 | -126,000 |
Jeffrey Hakim | 230,000 | -1,000 |