Wiciak, Sydenstricker Get Away Cheap From Cooler Flops
Level 34
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Simon Wiciak raised to 600,000 on the button with Q♦9♠ and Carl Shaw defended 8♥4♥.
The 4♠4♣Q♣ flop gave Wiciak two pair but Shaw trip fours. Both players checked to the K♣ turn, where Shaw led out for 1,700,000 and Wiciak got away from his hand.
The next hand, Wiciak limped in with A♠9♠, Joao Sydenstricker raised Q♠J♦ to 925,000, and Wiciak called.
The flop came J♥9♥9♣ as Sydenstricker was the one to make two pair this time while Wiciak hit trips. Both players checked and Wiciak bet 1,500,000 on the 5♠ turn and got called.
Wiciak bet another 4,000,000 on the 2♥ river and Sydenstricker used a time bank before folding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,725,000 | -2,875,000 |
|
23,575,000 | 1,525,000 |
|
14,275,000 | 1,345,000 |