Estanislau Drops Two to Albeck and Balci

Joao Estanislau raised to 200,000 on the button with 9♣8♠8♣4♣ and Samuel Albeck defended Q♥J♣5♥3♣.

The flop came 4♠J♠2♥ and Estanislau bet 350,000. Albeck called with top pair as the J♦ fell on the turn to improve him to trips.

Both players checked and Albeck led out for 650,000 on the 4♦ river. Estanislau, who also made trips, tanked for a few moments before mucking.

Estanislau then opened to 200,000 again, this time with K♦Q♦7♦4♣ from the cutoff, and Ali Balci called with A♣J♠9♣5♥.

The flop came K♣6♣4♦ and Balci bet 300,000. Estanislau called with two pair and both players checked the 9♠ turn.

Balci improved to a better two pair on the A♠ river and both players checked again as Estanislau took another hit.