Valdez Gets Aggressive
Level 8
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Amir Lehavot opened to 2,200 in early position, Terry Simpson called in the cutoff, and David Valdez three-bet to 7,100 on the small blind. Lehavot folded and Simpson thought it over for awhile before making the call.
The flop came 
, and Valdez kept the aggression going with a 10,000 bet. Simpson asked for a count on Valdez' remaining chips, but eventually decided on a fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
124,000
81,000
|
81,000 |
|
87,000
31,900
|
31,900 |
|
||
|
64,000
64,000
|
64,000 |
, the hijack checked, and Cosby bet 2,500 and got the call. Both players checked the 
turn, and the hijack check-called a 5,000 bet from Cosby on the 
river.
, and his top pair was good.
. Wheeler, in the cutoff, and Angeleri, on the button, went back and forth until Wheeler was all in for his remaining stack. Wheeler ended up taking down the pot with 
and river 
, and Luu showed down 
, good for the win.
. The player to Lewis' direct left folded, and Samuel Cosby made the call on from middle position.
fell on the river, Lewis went all in and Cosby snap called. It was bad news for Lewis, who showed 
for the superior ace-high flush.