Esau Becomes Short Stack After Paying to See Margolin's Aces
Level 33
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Timur Margolin made it 500,,000 from under the gun and Paul Esau called from the big blind.
The flop came 2♥J♦4♣ and Esau check-called a bet of 350,000 from Margolin to the 5♥ turn, where he again check-called when Margolin bet 750,000.
After the 10♣ hit the river, Esau checked, and Margolin announced a bet of 2,325,000, leaving 25,000 behind. Esau snap-called.
Margolin then showed A♠A♣ for a pair of aces, and Esau mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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8,000,000
5,000,000
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5,000,000 |
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5,500,000
6,000,000
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6,000,000 |
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