Utsunomiya Doubles Through Hibuse
Level 6
: 250/500, 75 ante
With about 4,000 chips already in the middle and the board reading 
, the big blind checked to Emi Hibuse in middle position and she bet 2,000. Ryuichi Utsunomiya called from the button and the big blind folded.
The turn brought the 
and Hibuse bet 5,000. Utsunomiya went into the tank for about a minute before he raised to 11,900, and then it was Hibuse's turn to give her decision some thought. After nearly a minute, she called.
The 
fell on the river and Hibuse bet what looked like about 17,000, enough to put Utsunomiya to a decision for his stack. He called instantly. Hibuse showed 
and Utsunomiya flipped over 
for the nut boat to take the pot and double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
74,400 | |
|
16,500
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
board, and his opponent under the gun tanked and called for most of his stack. On the 
to take the pot.
flop. Gutierrez checked the 
turn, and the cutoff bet 3,600. Gutierrez shoved all in this time for 22,000 and that was enough to take the pot without showdown.
flop. Only big blind Takahisa Watanabe called. He check-called 4,200 more on the 
turn and then checked the 
river. The player on the button fired 13,500 and Watanabe went into the tank until someone called the clock. With his time running out, Watanabe called.
, and Watanabe showed 
for just ace-high.
for the nut flush, and that was a winner against 
