Malte Strothmann Makes Two Pair Work

Jason Mercier raised to 2,700 from early position. Action folded around to Malte Strothmann in the small blind and he made the call.

The two saw the {K-Spades}

flop heads up. Strothmann checked and Mercier led out for 4,600. Strothmann made took his time before calling. When the {J-Clubs}

hit the turn, both men quickly checked.

The {A-Spades}

hit the river and after Strothmann checked to Mercier, he bet 9,200. Strothmann took his time but called that bet as well. Mercier confidently rolled over {A-Hearts}

but Strothmann tabled {K-Hearts}

for two pair. Mercier tapped the table and nodded as if to indicate "good hand."

Mercier slipped to just over 48,000 chips on the hand while Strothmann is doing well with just roughly 56,000.