Rafael Gets There on the River

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.