Bansal Shows a Straight
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Thomas Bazin raised to 100,000 in the hijack and Bora Kurtulus called in the big blind.
Bazin continued for another 100,000 on the J♥2♣3♠ flop, and Kurtulus called. Both players then checked the 2♥ turn, and the 3♣ fell on the river. Kurtulus led out for 125,000, and Bazin folded.
Kurtulus and Paawan Bansal then went to a flop of A♥2♦3♣ in a limped pot between the blinds when Kurtulus led out for 50,000. Bansal called.
The K♦ turn was checked through, and Kurtulus also checked the 4♣ river. Bansal then bet 185,000, and Kurtulus called.
Bansal showed 10♦5♥ for a straight, and Kurtulus mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,400,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
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3,200,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
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2,100,000
50,000
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50,000 |