Kalev Gets Thin Value From Covaciu
Level 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Paul-Adrian Covaciu opened to 120,000in the hijack with the 
and won the blinds and big blind ante.
He then made it 120,000 to go with the 
and Petar Kalev came along in the big blind with the 
showing. The flop came 
and Kalev check-called a bet of 120,000 to see the 
on the turn.
Both now checked and the 
on the river paired the board. Kalev bet 100,000 and Covaciu called to then see the Bulgarian reveal his second card, which happened to be the 
for tens and aces to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,230,000 | 370,000 |
|
2,040,000 | -220,000 |
opened to 125,000 from early position. Luigi D'Alterio three-bet to 385,000 with 
. In the big blind, Istvan Pilhofer woke up to 
. He moved all in for 1,590,000. Kalev folded his open. 
and Luigi D'Alterio called with the 
in the cutoff. Both headed to the 
on which Saccucci bet 120,000. D'Alterio raised to 375,000 with his overpair and Saccucci then reraised to 770,000, sending D'Alterio into the tank before the Italian came along.
river, both players checked and D'Alterio won a very healthy pot against the chip leader.
from the hijack. Only Parker Talbot made the call in the big blind with 
, giving Talbot top pair against the aces. Talbot checked, and Saccucci bet 215,000. Talbot check-called. 
and Talbot bet the minimum, 60,000. Saccucci just called. 
turn, putting a four-liner on the board, Talbot again bet the minimum, 60,000. Saccucci once again just called. 
.
turn on which Covaciu checked again, with Kalev checking back.
in the big blind. 
fell. D'Alterio led for a healthy 580,000. On Obara, he went into the tank with ace high. After about 45 seconds, he made a hero call that was no good, and D'Alterio scooped the pot.
to win the pot uncontested.
and also got through with it.
