Romera Gets Value on the River
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
In a blind versus blind confrontation, the pot stood at 135,000 with two players looking at a board that read A♣10♣K♠.
Antoine Labat, in the small blind, checked the action to Ignacio Barcenas Romera in the big. Romera bet out 35,000 and Labat called.
The 9♦ turn checked through to the Q♦ on the river. Labat checked again and Romera sized up with a bet of 150,000. Labat spent some time in the tank before choosing to make the call. Romera tabled A♠J♣ for the nut straight, winning him this pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
780,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
645,000
22,000
|
22,000 |