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Rodriguez Goes Thin on the River
Level 15
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Dennis Holmstrom raised from middle position to 9,000, finding Nilo Rodriguez in the big blind, who defended.
Rodriguez check-called a bet of 12,000 from Holmstrom on a flop of K♣9♦K♦.
The turned 8♣ checked through to the 8♦ on the river. Rodriguez elected to take the lead for 17,000. After some time in the tank, Holmstrom made the call.
Rodriguez tabled A♥10♦ having successfully extracted value from just ace high. Holmstrom tossed his cards into the muck.