Rafael Gets There on the River
Level 19
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Cesar Garcia raised to 350,000 under the gun before Nino Pansier reraised to 1,200,000 in the hijack with A♠9♣8♣7♠. Garcia folded K♥K♣Q♣7♦.
A few hands later, Filip Aleksic opened to 350,000 in the cutoff with J♠J♥8♠7♦ and Sean Rafael called on the button holding A♣K♠Q♣2♠.
Both players checked the J♣9♠4♠ flop. Aleksic then bet 950,000 on the 5♣ turn with his set, and Rafael called.
The 10♣ river improved Rafael to a flush as Aleksic checked over to him. Rafael then bet 2,850,000, and Aleksic folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,060,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
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|
10,375,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
|
8,085,000
1,250,000
|
1,250,000 |
|
||
|
4,135,000
440,000
|
440,000 |