Salsberg Flops Top Pair
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Valentyn Shabelnyk raised to 1,000 under the gun, Ernest Bush flatted in the cutoff, and Matthew Salsberg defended in the big blind.
The flop of 6♣Q♠9♦ checked through to the 7♣ turn. Salsberg led out for 1,700, and Shabelnyk and Bush both called.
All three players checked on the 7♥ river and Salsberg tabled the winner with Q♦5♦ for two pair, queens and sevens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
79,000
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
47,000
2,900
|
2,900 |
|
40,000
3,400
|
3,400 |