Rubiralta and Fan Play Big Early
Level 20
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Gerard Rubiralta opened to 24,000 in the cutoff. Longmao Fan defended his big blind, after which the dealer fanned the Q♠6♠9♣ flop. Rubiralta continued for 22,000, which Fan check-raised to 58,000.
Rubiralta called to the 3♠ turn, where Fan continued firing. This time, he slid 77,000 in the middle. Rubiralta stuck around with another call, leading to the 10♥ appearing on the river.
Fan slowed down and checked. Rubiralta announced a bet of 204,000, sending Fan into the tank. After spending two time banks, Fan folded his cards, surrendering the sizable pot to Rubiralta.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
834,000
177,000
|
177,000 |
|
360,000
171,000
|
171,000 |