Sexton Jams the River
Level 8
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
With around 170,000 in the pot, Patrick Eskandar led out for 87,000 from the big blind. The board read 
and Mike Sexton raised to 225,000 on the button. Eskandar thought for a minute before making the call.
The river was the 
and Eskandar checked this time. Sexton announced all in for 533,000 and Eskandar wasted little time before sending his cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,600,000 | |
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1,170,000
-20,000
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-20,000 |
|
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and after Elkeslassy checked, Popatia continued for 55,000. De Silva called, and Elkeslassy folded as the turn landed the 
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fell on the river. Popatia checked, De Silva bet out 314,000, and Popatia called.
for two-pair, and Popatia mucked.
and Kiropoulos checked again. Geilich stuck in another bet of 285,000 and Kiriopoulos finally let his hand go.
flop. The 
changed nothing and Sawyer held on for a double up.
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and Aido checked again. Greenwood dropped in a bet of 300,000 and Aido tanked for a minute before making the call.
for two pair and Greenwood put his cards in the muck.
was spread across the felt and there was over 500,000 in the pot. The action was on Artem Metalidi in the small blind who bet 365,000.
for a set of queens. His opponent mucked his cards and was left with under 300,000 chips.
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