Karim Runs Into a Set
Level 5
: 150/300, 50 ante
Zo Karim bet 1,450 from the small blind into two players on a 
flop. Both opponents called, and a 
arrived on fourth street. Karim bet 2,800, and this time only Peter Tarsiewicz, who had the button, called. Karim checked the 
river and called a wager of 5,400.
Tarsiewicz showed 
for a set and Karim simply said "nice hand."
Nick Yunis took a seat at that same table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
38,500 | 38,500 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
20,000 | -33,000 |
. Rocco and Eveslage checked and the cutoff bet 6,000. Rocco mucked but Eveslage shoved for about 7,000 more effective. The cutoff called with 
but Eveslage had outflopped him with 
. The set held up as the turn and river bricked out.
on fourth street. Chang checked and called what looked like 2,200 more. He checked the 
river, and his opponent bet 3,700. 
but Chang had it beat with 
. The big blind checked the 
river, and Karim fired 5,825. This time, his opponent tanked a couple of minutes and mucked.
, Jose Montes was in the big blind and checked to Justin Chock, who bet moved all in for 15,675. Montes shook his head and counted down his stack, ultimately deciding on a call for all but his last 1,475. 
and then called a bet of 4,650 from his opponent in the hijack. Schulz checked the 
for top pair.
