Truquens Rivers Straight
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
EV raised to 200,000 from the button with Q♦J♦ and Truquens called with 10♦8♠ in the big blind.
Then 8♣9♥7♠ flop gave Truquens a pair and straight draw, and he led out with a bet of 150,000, which EV called.
The turn came the Q♥ and EV pulled ahead with a pair of queens. Truquens switched to a check and EV fired out a bet of 325,000. Truquens called the bet.
The river was the 6♣ and Truquens completed his straight and led with a small bet of 250,000. EV looked like he knew he was beat and went into the tank before eventually making the fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,625,000
675,000
|
675,000 |
|
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|
3,575,000
725,000
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725,000 |