Boat Over Boat Sends Qinami Back to the Top
Level 24
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Marius Gicovanu raised to 175,000 on the button before Viorel Gavrila three-bet to 550,000 in the small blind with K♠9♦. Admir Qinami called with A♣J♠, while Gicovanu got rid of A♠7♦.
The Q♦A♥K♥ flop gave both players a pair and Gavrila led out for 275,000. Qinami called and improved to trips on the A♦ turn.
Gavrila then checked and Qinami bet 525,000. Gavrila called as the K♣ river improved both players to a full house.
Gavrila checked again before Qinami fired out 600,000. Gavrila used a time bank before folding his full house as Qinami retook the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,005,000
1,510,000
|
1,510,000 |
|
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|
5,895,000
-1,750,000
|
-1,750,000 |
|
||
|
2,710,000
40,000
|
40,000 |