Immekus Counterpunching
After surrendering the chip lead a dozen or so hands into this heads-up contest, Nicholas Immekus has regained control after taking down two big pots back to back.
First, Marshall opened for 1.4 million and Immekus three-bet to 4 million even. Marhsall flatted the reraise and took a flop of ![]()
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. Immekus then c-bet for 3 million and claimed the pot when Marshall mucked. Immekus brought the needed out at that point, showing his opponent the ![]()
to show him that any two cards are deadly when he decides to deploy them.
A deal or two later the two played a pot to the river on the ![]()
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board, and Marshall decided to call a bet of about 3 million on fifth street. Immekus produced trip sixes with a flourish and another pot laden with bright pink T100000 chips was pushed his way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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26,750,000
7,390,000
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7,390,000 |
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15,010,000
7,390,000
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7,390,000 |