Kovalski Flops a Set, Ends Up Third Best
Level 30
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Neville Mateus raised to 300,000 from early position with 
and was called by Fabiano Kovalski with 
in the button. Scott Margereson, holding 
, also came along from the small blind and they went three ways to the 
flop.
Margereson and Mateus checked over to Kovalski and he bet 425,000 with his flopped set. Both opponents, holding top pair, called.
The 
on the turn improved Mateus and Margereson to a straight as all three players checked. They made a higher straight on the 
river and Mateus bet 1,200,000.
Kovalski got away from his set, while Margereson called to split the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,570,000 | 125,000 |
|
8,060,000 | 480,000 |
|
3,770,000 | -1,155,000 |