Loeliger Lucky to Escape With a Chop
Level 2
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Linus Loeliger and Mikita Badziakouski built a pot of around 40,000 heading to the turn on a board of 
. Badziakouski, in the small blind, bet 30,000 and Loeliger called.
The river was the 
and Badziakouski checked. Loeliger came out with a bet of 55,000 and Badziakouski asked to see how much he had behind before he called.
Loeliger showed 
for trip tens that turned into a straight on the river. Badziakouski flashed 
for the turned straight as they split the big pot.
"What a free roll for king-ten," tablemate Tom Orpaz said following the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
265,000 | 15,000 |
|
245,000 | -5,000 |