Montone’s Two Pair Holds at Showdown
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The board showed 9♣2♥K♦9♠ and the pot was around 50,000 when Diego Montone, first to act from middle position, bet 12,000. Grzegorz Kozieja, under the gun, raised to 28,000 and Montone made the call.
The 4♦ river landed and Montone checked. Kozieja took his time but eventually checked back, sending the hand to showdown. Montone revealed 8♦8♥ for nines and eights, enough to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
570,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
226,000
34,000
|
34,000 |