Arpal Hits the River, Shoves on Santa Maria
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Fernando Santa Maria raised to 100,000 under the gun with Q♥J♣ and received three callers, including Christopher Arpal in the cutoff, button Teddy Kamel, and big blind Ariel Galactico.
The flop came 9♦7♥2♥ and Santa Maria bet 150,000. Only Arpal called with J♥10♣ for a straight draw.
Santa Maria checked the 6♦ turn as Arpal bet 200,000. Santa Maria called to the 8♣ river, which completed Arpal's straight.
Santa Maria then led out for 525,000 and Arpal moved all in for 970,000. Santa Maria's cards instantly hit the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,700,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
|
1,400,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
1,200,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
970,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |