Mateos Puts Kim in a Tough Spot
Level 10
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Dong Kim has gotten quite short, and he raised to 18,000 from middle position. Adrian Mateos called from the small blind, after which Philippe D'Auteuil called from the big blind.
The flop brought out 
and both blinds checked to Kim, who bet 31,000. Both his opponents called, and the turn was the 
. All three players checked.
The river brought the 
, and Mateos led out for 54,000, which made D'Auteuil fold quickly. Kim went into the tank for several minutes, before apologizing about taking so long.
Eventually, Kim folded and Mateos took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
450,000 | -105,000 |
|
270,000 | 140,000 |
|
135,000 | -31,000 |