"Kenar" Backdoors a Straight Against Byrraju
Level 22
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Rahul Byrraju raised to 320,000 with K♥Q♠ from early position and "Kenar" defended 9♦6♦ from the big blind.
The flop came 3♣J♣Q♦ flop gave Byrraju top pair, and when it checked to him, he bet 340,000. "Kenar" peeled one off to see the 10♥ on the turn, which gave both players an open-ended straight draw. "Kenar" checked again, Byrraju bet 315,000, and "Kenar" called.
An 8♠ dropped on the river and "Kenar", with his made straight, checked. Byrraju also tapped the table and mucked when he saw the cards of "Kenar".
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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18,930,000
1,055,000
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1,055,000 |
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3,110,000
1,595,000
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1,595,000 |
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