Winning Without a Showdown
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Level 19
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Talal Shakerchi opened to 25,000 from the cutoff, JC Alvarado called in the big blind, and the flop fell 
. Alvarado check-called a 30,000-chip bet from Shakerchi, and the turn brought the 
.
Alvarado checked, Shakerchi fired a second bullet worth 53,000, and Alvarado called.
Both players checked when the 
, completed the board, and Shakerchi immediately mucked. Not having to show his own cards, Alvarado mucked as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,125,000 | 200,000 |
|
1,050,000 | -150,000 |