Mugar Blocks the River to No Avail
Level 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Richard Green raised to 120,000 in the hijack and Peter Mugar defended from the big blind. The flop came J♦10♦7♠ and Mugar check-called a bet of 135,000 from Green.
The K♥ rolled off on the turn and Mugar check-called another bet of 285,000 from Green. It was the 5♦ on the river and Mugar led out with a bet of 100,000. Green instantly looked him up and Mugar showed K♦9♥ for top pair. Green held K♣Q♠ for the same pair with a better kicked to claim the pot.
"I don't know what I would have done if you shoved the river," Green said afterward.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,630,000
460,000
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460,000 |
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1,650,000
850,000
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850,000 |