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 |
, Kisacikoglu checked to Chidwick who made it 6,500. Paque got out of the way and Kisacikoglu put in a check-raise to 26,000, which after some thought Chidwick made the call. 
turn Kisacikoglu kept the aggression up with a bet of 40,000. Chidwick asked how much Kisacikoglu had behind and then made the call. The 
completed the board and Kisacikoglu moved all in for 100,000. Without much consideration, Chidwick quickly folded and the pot was sent to Kisacikoglu.
and Orpaz checked to Vogelsang, who continued for 3,500. Both opponents called.
. Vogelsang also checked and Thorel bet 7,000. Only Orpaz called as he checked in the dark again.
river and Orpaz quickly called. Thorel showed 
for rivered two pair and Orpaz shot back in his chair and put his hands to his head as he flashed 
.
, Juan Pardo checked from the small blind and Joao Vieira bet the full pot of 7,000, which Pardo called. 
turn Pardo checked again and Vieira sized up to 25,000. After a few moments, Pardo made the call. 
completed the board and Pardo checked for a third time. Vieira took some time but eventually checked back and Pardo tabled 
. He checked once again and Ponakovs used a time bank before also checking.
and Ponakovs bet 32,000 this time. Petrangelo called, but mucked when Ponakovs turned over 
.
turn both players checked their options. 
for a royal flush and best hand possible. Adams mucked and the large pot was sent to Addamo.
and around 80,000 already in the pot.
