Banovic and Naicu Both Relieved to Chop
Level 2
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Ivan Banovic raised to 8,000 under the gun. Nicola D'Anselmo three-bet to 9,500 as next to act, and Ion Naicu upped the ante further, reraising to 26,000.
Banovic was not done yet, and he five-bet to 66,000 after some time in the tank. D'Anselmo quickly folded, but Naicu wanted to see a flop and called.
After Banovic checked the Q♦8♠5♣ flop, Naicu bet 66,000. Banovic called, and he quickly check-called again when Naicu moved all in on the 7♣ turn.
Ion Naicu: K♠K♥
Ivan Banovic: K♦K♣
Both players were happy to see the same hand, and the pot was amicably chopped when the river came the 3♠.