Croteau Climbs the Leaderboard
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/75,000, 75,000 ante
Albert Croteau raised to 150,000 with A♠8♦ in the hijack, and found a call from Patrick Martorella on the button holding 8♣6♠.
Martorella checked the 5♦A♦9♥ flop, and Croteau continued for 150,000. After taking a moment, Martorella slid in the call.
Another check from Martorella followed the 6♥ turn, and Croteau checked back to see the 10♠ river.
Martorella checked again, and Croteau fired a bet of 250,000. After taking some more time, Martorella opted to fold and Croteau took down a sizeable pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,825,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
2,700,000
875,000
|
875,000 |