Pugh-Jones Turns a Better Straight
Level 22
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
In another limped pot between the blinds, Gruffudd Pugh-Jones bet 400,000 on a flop of 9♠5♦3♠ and Cesar Garcia called.
Pugh-Jones bet 1,000,000 on the 4♦ turn, and Garcia called. The 4♣ river was checked down, and Garcia showed A♣9♥7♠2♥ for a wheel. Pugh-Jones, though, had J♣8♠6♠2♠ for a six-high straight to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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22,100,000
1,700,000
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1,700,000 |
|
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|
16,175,000
2,100,000
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2,100,000 |