Ivanov Bests Chaoui in Three-Bet Pot
Level 22
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Lyudmil Ivanov opened from the cutoff when big blind Mehdi Chaoui put in a three-bet. Ivanov called to create a pot of 280,000.
Chaoui continued for 55,000 on the K♥5♠4♥ flop and Ivanov called. Ivanov then placed a bet of 80,000 on the A♥ turn after Chaoui checked.
Chaoui called, then both checked the 10♣ river. Chaoui turned over K♦2♣ for a pair of kings but lost against the A♣Q♣ of Ivanov, who took the pot with top pair.