Meriverta's Two Pair Dodges Paluszek's Pair and Flush Draw
Level 5
James Paluszek: K♥5♥J♦/5♦4♥A♥7♦
Chris Vitch: XxXx/9♣6♦ folded on fourth street
Jyri Meriverta: 2♣6♥Q♦/Q♠8♣4♦4♠
James Paluszek completed from the bring in, but Meriverta raised behind him. Christopher Vitch and Paluszek called and it was off to fourth street.
Meriverta put in the continue, Vitch folded and it was down to Meriverta and Paluszek. It was a check from Paluszek and a bet from Meriverta on fifth and six, and when both players checked the river, Paluszek revealed his flush had come up short, and he had not caught another pair to beat Meriverta's queens and fours.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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72,500
14,000
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14,000 |
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50,200
7,500
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7,500 |
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36,000
-24,000
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-24,000 |