Cohen Checks it Down
Level 40
: Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
In the final hand before a break, Petros Karadimos raised from under the gun with Q♣8♠. Ferdinando D'Alessio called on the button holding A♠10♥, while Lucien Cohen defended his big blind with 10♠3♥.
Action checked to D'Alession after the 10♦3♠4♠ flop, who fired out 3,000,000. Karadimos folded while Cohen called.
Cohen and D'Alessio both checked the 7♦ turn, with the action repeating on the 8♦ river. Cohen turned over his two pair to extend the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
98,700,000
8,400,000
|
8,400,000 |
|
||
|
64,000,000
-5,400,000
|
-5,400,000 |
|
||
|
31,000,000
-2,400,000
|
-2,400,000 |