Ko Avoids the KO
Level 32
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Hanseok Ko opened to 550,000 from the small blind and Joshua James defended from the big blind.
The flop came Q♦8♣6♣ and Ko bet 525,000, receiving a call from his opponent.
Ko moved all in for 2,650,000 on the 9♥ turn. After briefly considering his options James made the call to put Ko at risk.
Hanseok Ko: Q♣7♥
Joshua James: J♣9♠
James had turned a pair of nines to go along with his gutshot straight draw but Ko was well ahead with top pair and an open-ended straight draw. The 4♣ river changed nothing and Ko secured a full double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,300,000
6,700,000
|
6,700,000 |
|
7,850,000
4,050,000
|
4,050,000 |