Petrangelo, Badziakouski Win on the River
Level 17
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Kevin Paque raised to 85,000 from the button and Nick Petrangelo defended his big blind.
The flop came 
and Paque continued for 75,000, with Petrangelo calling to see the 
on the turn.
Both players checked as the 
fell on the river. Petrangelo led out for 485,000 and Paque snap-folded.
At the other table, Mikita Badziakouski limped in from the button, then called when Ben Heath raised to 175,000 from the small blind.
Heath bet another 200,000 on the 
flop and Badziakouski called. Both players checked the 
turn.
The river came the 
and Heath checked Again. Badziakouski slid forward 500,000 and Heath, like Paque, instantly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,750,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
||
|
2,600,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
2,250,000
-820,000
|
-820,000 |
|
1,700,000
410,000
|
410,000 |
and Mikita Badziakouski called in the small blind.
and Badziakouski checked. Watson this time came out with 200,000 and Badziakouski again called.
river and Watson checked back. Badziakouski showed 
and Watson shook his head as he mucked.
flop, but couldn't connect on the 
turn or 
river and received a round of sympathies from his tablemates on his way to the exit.
on the river was safe for Watson and he earned the double up.
flop with a pair of kings, but Petrangelo spiked the 
on the river was safe for Petrangelo and he survived to play on Day 3.