Akenhead Makes the Right Call
Level 13
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Vitaliy Kryza opened to 5,500 from the cutoff and saw Xiaowen Zhao call on the button and James Akenhead defend the big blind.
The players went three-ways to the 7♠K♣6♠ flop and Akenhead checked. Kryza bet 10,000 which saw Zhao fold and Akenhead call.
A 4♠ was turned, and both players checked to the 9♦ river.
Akenhead check-called a 22,000 bet from Kryza and showed 8♣7♥ for a pair of sevens. Kryza was behind and flipped over his 4♣3♣ with bottom pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
301,000
66,000
|
66,000 |
|
285,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
120,000
51,000
|
51,000 |