Pugh-Jones Flops the Goods
Level 24
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Gruffudd Pugh-Jones limped in from the button and Cesar Garcia checked.
The flop came 5♥3♦2♦ and Pugh-Jones bet 400,000. Garcia called to see the 9♥ turn, where Pugh-Jones bet another 1,700,000. Garcia again called.
The river was the A♣ and Pugh-Jones bet 5,100,000. Garcia called with 9♣7♠5♠4♠ for two pair, but Pugh-Jones had flopped a straight with K♣8♥6♦4♣ to win the pot and open a sizeable chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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32,475,000
7,500,000
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7,500,000 |
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16,550,000
7,500,000
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7,500,000 |
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