Baby Pair Good For Nikitin
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Anatoly Nikitin raised to 16,000 on the button, Alfred Gillette three-bet to 72,000 in the small blind, and Nikitin called.
The flop came Q♣2♦10♥ and Gillette bet 45,000. Nikitin called and the 9♣ fell on the turn.
Gillette slowed down and checked to Nikitin, who bet 60,000. Gillette called and they checked down the 6♥ river.
Gillette showed A♣K♣, but Nikitin had 4♠4♣ to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
750,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
|
250,000
59,000
|
59,000 |