Gordo Grabs Massive Pot off of Maasalu
Level 21
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Kristjan Maasalu made it 140,000 to go in the small blind, which Guillermo Gordo called in the big blind. Maasalu checked the 3♦Q♥4♠ flop over to Gordo, who placed a small bet of 80,000.
Maasalu called, and the dealer placed the 2♠ on the turn. After Maasalu had checked again, Gordo sized up significantly, betting 330,000. After some thought, Maasalu slid in a call, and the 8♣ river was dealt.
A third check followed by Maasalu. Gordo then dropped 695,000 in the middle, which Maasalu snapped off. Gordo tabled 6♦5♦ for the nut straight, leaving the Q♦2♦ of Maasalu in the dust.
Gordo chipped up to over 80 big blinds, becoming second in chips with ten players remaining.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,300,000
1,490,000
|
1,490,000 |
|
705,000
1,195,000
|
1,195,000 |