Bellande Involved as Boika Out-Kicks Tang
Level 6
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Danny Tang raised to 13,000 from under the gun and Boris Kolev called in the hijack. Aliaksei Boika called from the cutoff, and Jean-Robert Bellande also called out of the big blind.
"This is strange," joked Tang. "Make sure you write that," he added, probably in reference to how Bellande thinks every action his opponents have been making is unusual.
The flop came 5♠9♣Q♦ and after Bellande checked, Tang continued for 25,000. Kolev folded, but both Boika and Bellande called.
A 10♠ turn and 2♠ river both checked through, and Bellande mucked his cards. Tang showed Q♥7♥ for a pair of queens, but Boika had him pipped with Q♣J♣ to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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625,000
125,000
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125,000 |
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500,000 | |
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400,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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