Pinho Pulls Away
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Henrique Pinho raised to 45,000 from the button and Ali Mechiche three-bet to 105,000 from one seat over. Pinho flat-called and they headed to the flop 
. Mechiche continued for 100,000 and was called. Both checked the 
turn before Mechiche check-called a bet worth 200,000 by the Portuguese on the 
river.
Pinho showed 
and that won the pot.
One hand later he also took on Abdenbi Abida on a board of 
and claimed the pot with 
. Turn and river were checked through, Abida showed a ten.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,800,000 | 800,000 |
|
1,480,000 | -270,000 |
|
300,000 | -340,000 |