Cold Deck for Kulev
Level 3
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Kyle Cheong opened to 3,500 from the hijack. Both Alex Kulev, in the cutoff, and Joao Vieira, on the button, made the call.
Cheong continued for 4,000 on a flop of A♠Q♠2♣. Only Kulev called.
The K♣ turn Cheong slow dow. Kulev took the lead for 22,500 and Cheong called.
The 3♥ river saw Cheong check again. Kulev bet out enough to put Cheong all in for his effective stack of 62,500. Cheong used a time extension before making the call.
Kyle Cheong: A♣K♠
Alex Kulev: K♥Q♣
Cheong held the superior two-pair and found a full double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
189,000 | 101,000 |
|
173,000 | -49,000 |
|
57,500 | -52,500 |