Pardo's Middle Pair Enough to Take the Pot
Level 3
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Juan Pardo opened with a raise to 3,500, only to run into a three-bet from Christopher Nguyen for 11,000. Pardo made the call.
The flop came 9♥8♣2♠, and both players checked.
On the Q♣ turn, Pardo check-called Nguyen’s 17,000 bet.
The 7♦ river saw another round of checks, sending the hand to showdown. Pardo’s 10♠8♠ held up with a pair of eights, earning him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
245,000
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
193,000
7,000
|
7,000 |