Banda Tanks With Queens
Level 7
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Philippe Ktorza raised to 1,700 from the cutoff and Fernando Banda three-bet to 6,000 from the big blind. Ktorza responded with a four-bet jam for Banda's effective stack of 23,700. Ktorza remained in the tank for several minutes before making the call.
Fernando Banda: Q♠Q♥
Philippe Ktorza: 9♥9♠
The board ran out 2♠4♥2♥4♠Q♣; Banda's premium pocket pair upgraded to a full house and he secured a very safe double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
51,000 | 51,000 |
|
46,000 | -19,000 |