Nikolaev Flops the Nuts
Level 7
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
With two players seeing a flop of Q♥3♥5♥ and roughly 3,500 in the middle, Mikhail Nikolaev checked from the small blind and Maria Konnikova bet 1,200 from the hijack. Nikolaev made the call.
Nikolaev check-called another bet from Konnikova on the Q♠ turn, this time for 5,500.
On the 4♦ river, Nikolaev checked once more and Konnikova bet 15,000. Nikolaev shoved for 18,600 and Konnikova made the call.
Konnikova turned over Q♦8♦ for trip queens but Nikolaev showed down A♥K♥ for the nut flush to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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79,000
7,500
|
7,500 |
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55,700
-2,800
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-2,800 |